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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,048.70, 64,926.92 and 25,538.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,048.70, 64,926.92 and 25,538.87 is: 35,243.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,048.70 : 64,926.92 = 25,538.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,048.70/64,926.92 = 25,538.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,048.70x = 64,926.92 × 25,538.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,048.70x = 1,658,159,717.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,159,717.05/47,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.48

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