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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,048.96, 64,927.16 and 25,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,048.96, 64,927.16 and 25,827.80 is: 35,642.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,048.96 : 64,927.16 = 25,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,048.96/64,927.16 = 25,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,048.96x = 64,927.16 × 25,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,048.96x = 1,676,925,703.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,925,703.05/47,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,642.14

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