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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,041.30, 64,917.73 and 25,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,041.30, 64,917.73 and 25,822.50 is: 35,635.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,041.30 : 64,917.73 = 25,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,041.30/64,917.73 = 25,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,041.30x = 64,917.73 × 25,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,041.30x = 1,676,338,082.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,338,082.93/47,041.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,635.45

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