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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,039.94, 64,916.24 and 25,818.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,039.94, 64,916.24 and 25,818.75 is: 35,630.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,039.94 : 64,916.24 = 25,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,039.94/64,916.24 = 25,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,039.94x = 64,916.24 × 25,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,039.94x = 1,676,056,042.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,056,042.41/47,039.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,630.49

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