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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,045.84, 64,923.12 and 25,824.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,045.84, 64,923.12 and 25,824.65 is: 35,637.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,045.84 : 64,923.12 = 25,824.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,045.84/64,923.12 = 25,824.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,045.84x = 64,923.12 × 25,824.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,045.84x = 1,676,616,526.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,616,526.29/47,045.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,637.94

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