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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,043.62, 64,919.80 and 25,821.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,043.62, 64,919.80 and 25,821.62 is: 35,633.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,043.62 : 64,919.80 = 25,821.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,043.62/64,919.80 = 25,821.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,043.62x = 64,919.80 × 25,821.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,043.62x = 1,676,334,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,334,016.92/47,043.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,633.61

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