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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,043.24, 64,919.28 and 25,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,043.24, 64,919.28 and 25,821.24 is: 35,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,043.24 : 64,919.28 = 25,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,043.24/64,919.28 = 25,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,043.24x = 64,919.28 × 25,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,043.24x = 1,676,296,309.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,296,309.51/47,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,633.10

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