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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,045.88, 64,924.38 and 25,826.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,045.88, 64,924.38 and 25,826.52 is: 35,641.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,045.88 : 64,924.38 = 25,826.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,045.88/64,924.38 = 25,826.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,045.88x = 64,924.38 × 25,826.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,045.88x = 1,676,770,798.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,770,798.56/47,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,641.18

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