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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,044.74, 64,919.70 and 25,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,044.74, 64,919.70 and 25,824.36 is: 35,636.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,044.74 : 64,919.70 = 25,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,044.74/64,919.70 = 25,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,044.74x = 64,919.70 × 25,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,044.74x = 1,676,509,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,509,703.89/47,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,636.50

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