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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,040.21, 64,915.22 and 25,529.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,040.21, 64,915.22 and 25,529.99 is: 35,231.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,040.21 : 64,915.22 = 25,529.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,040.21/64,915.22 = 25,529.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,040.21x = 64,915.22 × 25,529.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,040.21x = 1,657,284,656.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,284,656.70/47,040.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,231.23

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