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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,047.38, 64,925.11 and 25,537.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,047.38, 64,925.11 and 25,537.55 is: 35,241.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,047.38 : 64,925.11 = 25,537.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,047.38/64,925.11 = 25,537.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,047.38x = 64,925.11 × 25,537.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,047.38x = 1,658,028,341.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,028,341.35/47,047.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,241.67

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