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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,047.66, 64,925.42 and 25,536.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,047.66, 64,925.42 and 25,536.89 is: 35,240.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,047.66 : 64,925.42 = 25,536.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,047.66/64,925.42 = 25,536.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,047.66x = 64,925.42 × 25,536.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,047.66x = 1,657,993,343.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,993,343.37/47,047.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,240.72

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