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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,041.56, 64,917.72 and 25,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,041.56, 64,917.72 and 25,822.80 is: 35,635.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,041.56 : 64,917.72 = 25,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,041.56/64,917.72 = 25,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,041.56x = 64,917.72 × 25,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,041.56x = 1,676,357,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,357,300.02/47,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,635.67

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