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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,042.46, 64,920.33 and 25,821.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,042.46, 64,920.33 and 25,821.54 is: 35,634.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,042.46 : 64,920.33 = 25,821.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,042.46/64,920.33 = 25,821.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,042.46x = 64,920.33 × 25,821.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,042.46x = 1,676,342,897.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,342,897.91/47,042.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,634.68

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