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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,043.45, 64,917.99 and 25,823.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,043.45, 64,917.99 and 25,823.21 is: 35,634.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,043.45 : 64,917.99 = 25,823.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,043.45/64,917.99 = 25,823.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,043.45x = 64,917.99 × 25,823.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,043.45x = 1,676,390,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,390,563.96/47,043.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,634.94

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