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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,047.56, 64,925.37 and 25,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,047.56, 64,925.37 and 25,537.74 is: 35,241.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,047.56 : 64,925.37 = 25,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,047.56/64,925.37 = 25,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,047.56x = 64,925.37 × 25,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,047.56x = 1,658,047,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,047,218.46/47,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,241.94

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