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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,042.44, 64,916.26 and 25,821.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,042.44, 64,916.26 and 25,821.32 is: 35,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,042.44 : 64,916.26 = 25,821.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,042.44/64,916.26 = 25,821.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,042.44x = 64,916.26 × 25,821.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,042.44x = 1,676,223,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,223,522.66/47,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,632.16

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