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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,043.50, 64,920.86 and 25,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,043.50, 64,920.86 and 25,824.74 is: 35,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,043.50 : 64,920.86 = 25,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,043.50/64,920.86 = 25,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,043.50x = 64,920.86 × 25,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,043.50x = 1,676,564,330.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,564,330.08/47,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,638.60

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