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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,049.08, 64,927.62 and 25,827.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,049.08, 64,927.62 and 25,827.88 is: 35,642.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,049.08 : 64,927.62 = 25,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,049.08/64,927.62 = 25,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,049.08x = 64,927.62 × 25,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,049.08x = 1,676,942,778.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,942,778.05/47,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,642.41

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