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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,042.56, 64,919.10 and 25,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,042.56, 64,919.10 and 25,823.80 is: 35,637.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,042.56 : 64,919.10 = 25,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,042.56/64,919.10 = 25,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,042.56x = 64,919.10 × 25,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,042.56x = 1,676,457,854.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,457,854.58/47,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,637.05

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