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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,042.18, 64,918.94 and 25,823.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,042.18, 64,918.94 and 25,823.38 is: 35,636.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,042.18 : 64,918.94 = 25,823.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,042.18/64,918.94 = 25,823.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,042.18x = 64,918.94 × 25,823.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,042.18x = 1,676,426,067.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,426,067.66/47,042.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,636.66

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