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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,046.63, 64,924.07 and 25,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,046.63, 64,924.07 and 25,536.80 is: 35,240.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,046.63 : 64,924.07 = 25,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,046.63/64,924.07 = 25,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,046.63x = 64,924.07 × 25,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,046.63x = 1,657,953,169.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,953,169.05/47,046.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,240.64

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