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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,047.24, 64,923.15 and 25,826.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,047.24, 64,923.15 and 25,826.86 is: 35,639.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,047.24 : 64,923.15 = 25,826.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,047.24/64,923.15 = 25,826.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,047.24x = 64,923.15 × 25,826.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,047.24x = 1,676,761,105.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,761,105.81/47,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,639.95

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