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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,043.56, 64,920.48 and 25,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,043.56, 64,920.48 and 25,824.80 is: 35,638.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,043.56 : 64,920.48 = 25,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,043.56/64,920.48 = 25,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,043.56x = 64,920.48 × 25,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,043.56x = 1,676,558,411.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,558,411.90/47,043.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,638.43

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