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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,047.45, 64,923.51 and 25,827.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,047.45, 64,923.51 and 25,827.21 is: 35,640.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,047.45 : 64,923.51 = 25,827.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,047.45/64,923.51 = 25,827.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,047.45x = 64,923.51 × 25,827.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,047.45x = 1,676,793,126.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,793,126.71/47,047.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,640.47

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