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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,040.63, 64,916.85 and 25,821.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,040.63, 64,916.85 and 25,821.87 is: 35,634.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,040.63 : 64,916.85 = 25,821.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,040.63/64,916.85 = 25,821.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,040.63x = 64,916.85 × 25,821.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,040.63x = 1,676,274,461.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,274,461.51/47,040.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,634.61

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