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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,042.49, 64,918.86 and 25,821.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,042.49, 64,918.86 and 25,821.93 is: 35,634.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,042.49 : 64,918.86 = 25,821.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,042.49/64,918.86 = 25,821.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,042.49x = 64,918.86 × 25,821.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,042.49x = 1,676,330,258.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,330,258.60/47,042.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,634.39

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