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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,046.84, 64,924.50 and 25,825.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,046.84, 64,924.50 and 25,825.65 is: 35,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,046.84 : 64,924.50 = 25,825.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,046.84/64,924.50 = 25,825.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,046.84x = 64,924.50 × 25,825.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,046.84x = 1,676,717,413.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,717,413.43/47,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,639.32

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