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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,047.88, 64,925.80 and 25,538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,047.88, 64,925.80 and 25,538.06 is: 35,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,047.88 : 64,925.80 = 25,538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,047.88/64,925.80 = 25,538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,047.88x = 64,925.80 × 25,538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,047.88x = 1,658,078,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,078,523.63/47,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,242.36

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