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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,042.50, 64,919.48 and 25,823.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,042.50, 64,919.48 and 25,823.74 is: 35,637.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,042.50 : 64,919.48 = 25,823.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,042.50/64,919.48 = 25,823.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,042.50x = 64,919.48 × 25,823.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,042.50x = 1,676,463,772.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,463,772.46/47,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,637.22

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