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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,040.13, 64,916.16 and 25,821.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,040.13, 64,916.16 and 25,821.37 is: 35,633.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,040.13 : 64,916.16 = 25,821.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,040.13/64,916.16 = 25,821.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,040.13x = 64,916.16 × 25,821.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,040.13x = 1,676,224,186.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,224,186.34/47,040.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,633.92

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