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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,047.79, 64,925.68 and 25,537.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,047.79, 64,925.68 and 25,537.95 is: 35,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,047.79 : 64,925.68 = 25,537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,047.79/64,925.68 = 25,537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,047.79x = 64,925.68 × 25,537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,047.79x = 1,658,068,769.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,068,769.56/47,047.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,242.22

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