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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,041.65, 64,916.39 and 25,531.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,041.65, 64,916.39 and 25,531.43 is: 35,232.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,041.65 : 64,916.39 = 25,531.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,041.65/64,916.39 = 25,531.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,041.65x = 64,916.39 × 25,531.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,041.65x = 1,657,408,267.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,408,267.14/47,041.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232.78

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