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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,047.87, 64,924.61 and 25,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,047.87, 64,924.61 and 25,536.60 is: 35,239.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,047.87 : 64,924.61 = 25,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,047.87/64,924.61 = 25,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,047.87x = 64,924.61 × 25,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,047.87x = 1,657,953,668.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,953,668.04/47,047.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,239.72

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