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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,043.28, 64,920 and 25,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,043.28, 64,920 and 25,822.72 is: 35,635.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,043.28 : 64,920 = 25,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,043.28/64,920 = 25,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,043.28x = 64,920 × 25,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,043.28x = 1,676,410,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,410,982.40/47,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,635.50

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