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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,042.88, 64,920.24 and 25,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,042.88, 64,920.24 and 25,823.52 is: 35,637.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,042.88 : 64,920.24 = 25,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,042.88/64,920.24 = 25,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,042.88x = 64,920.24 × 25,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,042.88x = 1,676,469,116.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,469,116.04/47,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,637.04

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