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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,042.15, 64,917.08 and 25,531.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,042.15, 64,917.08 and 25,531.93 is: 35,233.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,042.15 : 64,917.08 = 25,531.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,042.15/64,917.08 = 25,531.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,042.15x = 64,917.08 × 25,531.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,042.15x = 1,657,458,342.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,458,342.36/47,042.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.47

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