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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,042.60, 64,918.56 and 25,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,042.60, 64,918.56 and 25,822.24 is: 35,634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,042.60 : 64,918.56 = 25,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,042.60/64,918.56 = 25,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,042.60x = 64,918.56 × 25,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,042.60x = 1,676,342,636.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,342,636.77/47,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,634.57

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