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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,045.74, 64,921.08 and 25,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,045.74, 64,921.08 and 25,825.36 is: 35,637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,045.74 : 64,921.08 = 25,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,045.74/64,921.08 = 25,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,045.74x = 64,921.08 × 25,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,045.74x = 1,676,610,262.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,610,262.59/47,045.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,637.88

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