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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,048.82, 64,927.36 and 25,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,048.82, 64,927.36 and 25,829.44 is: 35,644.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,048.82 : 64,927.36 = 25,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,048.82/64,927.36 = 25,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,048.82x = 64,927.36 × 25,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,048.82x = 1,677,037,349.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,037,349.48/47,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,644.62

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