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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,048.87, 64,925.98 and 25,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,048.87, 64,925.98 and 25,537.60 is: 35,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,048.87 : 64,925.98 = 25,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,048.87/64,925.98 = 25,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,048.87x = 64,925.98 × 25,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,048.87x = 1,658,053,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,053,706.85/47,048.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,241.10

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