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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,044.62, 64,921.36 and 25,534.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,044.62, 64,921.36 and 25,534.46 is: 35,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,044.62 : 64,921.36 = 25,534.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,044.62/64,921.36 = 25,534.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,044.62x = 64,921.36 × 25,534.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,044.62x = 1,657,731,870.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,731,870.07/47,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,237.44

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