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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,047.28, 64,925.52 and 25,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,047.28, 64,925.52 and 25,826.72 is: 35,641.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,047.28 : 64,925.52 = 25,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,047.28/64,925.52 = 25,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,047.28x = 64,925.52 × 25,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,047.28x = 1,676,813,225.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,813,225.89/47,047.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,641.02

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