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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,048.95, 64,927.62 and 25,538.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,048.95, 64,927.62 and 25,538.68 is: 35,243.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,048.95 : 64,927.62 = 25,538.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,048.95/64,927.62 = 25,538.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,048.95x = 64,927.62 × 25,538.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,048.95x = 1,658,165,744.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,165,744.97/47,048.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.42

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