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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,045.79, 64,922.92 and 25,535.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,045.79, 64,922.92 and 25,535.95 is: 35,239.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,045.79 : 64,922.92 = 25,535.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,045.79/64,922.92 = 25,535.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,045.79x = 64,922.92 × 25,535.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,045.79x = 1,657,868,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,868,212.83/47,045.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,239.46

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