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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,042.76, 64,916.82 and 25,822.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,042.76, 64,916.82 and 25,822.38 is: 35,633.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,042.76 : 64,916.82 = 25,822.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,042.76/64,916.82 = 25,822.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,042.76x = 64,916.82 × 25,822.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,042.76x = 1,676,306,794.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,306,794.43/47,042.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,633.68

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