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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,040.84, 64,916.83 and 25,530.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,040.84, 64,916.83 and 25,530.78 is: 35,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,040.84 : 64,916.83 = 25,530.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,040.84/64,916.83 = 25,530.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,040.84x = 64,916.83 × 25,530.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,040.84x = 1,657,377,305.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,377,305.03/47,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232.73

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