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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,048.95, 64,924.63 and 25,828.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,048.95, 64,924.63 and 25,828.08 is: 35,641.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,048.95 : 64,924.63 = 25,828.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,048.95/64,924.63 = 25,828.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,048.95x = 64,924.63 × 25,828.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,048.95x = 1,676,878,537.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,878,537.61/47,048.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,641.15

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