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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,048.24, 64,924.52 and 25,827.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,048.24, 64,924.52 and 25,827.86 is: 35,641.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,048.24 : 64,924.52 = 25,827.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,048.24/64,924.52 = 25,827.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,048.24x = 64,924.52 × 25,827.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,048.24x = 1,676,861,413.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,861,413.13/47,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,641.32

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