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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,039.90, 64,910.82 and 25,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,039.90, 64,910.82 and 25,818.70 is: 35,627.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,039.90 : 64,910.82 = 25,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,039.90/64,910.82 = 25,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,039.90x = 64,910.82 × 25,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,039.90x = 1,675,912,988.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,912,988.33/47,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,627.48

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