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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,043.20, 64,919.51 and 25,822.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,043.20, 64,919.51 and 25,822.01 is: 35,634.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,043.20 : 64,919.51 = 25,822.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,043.20/64,919.51 = 25,822.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,043.20x = 64,919.51 × 25,822.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,043.20x = 1,676,351,782.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,351,782.71/47,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,634.31

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