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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,048.88, 64,928.52 and 25,829.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,048.88, 64,928.52 and 25,829.64 is: 35,645.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,048.88 : 64,928.52 = 25,829.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,048.88/64,928.52 = 25,829.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,048.88x = 64,928.52 × 25,829.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,048.88x = 1,677,080,297.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,080,297.33/47,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,645.49

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