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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,042.43, 64,919.28 and 25,823.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,042.43, 64,919.28 and 25,823.63 is: 35,637.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,042.43 : 64,919.28 = 25,823.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,042.43/64,919.28 = 25,823.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,042.43x = 64,919.28 × 25,823.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,042.43x = 1,676,451,206.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,451,206.55/47,042.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,637.01

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