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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,044.28, 64,921.38 and 25,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,044.28, 64,921.38 and 25,823.72 is: 35,636.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,044.28 : 64,921.38 = 25,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,044.28/64,921.38 = 25,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,044.28x = 64,921.38 × 25,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,044.28x = 1,676,511,539.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,511,539.13/47,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,636.88

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