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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,041.77, 64,916.56 and 25,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,041.77, 64,916.56 and 25,531.56 is: 35,232.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,041.77 : 64,916.56 = 25,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,041.77/64,916.56 = 25,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,041.77x = 64,916.56 × 25,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,041.77x = 1,657,421,078.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,421,078.55/47,041.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232.96

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