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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,049.12, 64,927.85 and 25,828.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,049.12, 64,927.85 and 25,828.47 is: 35,643.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,049.12 : 64,927.85 = 25,828.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,049.12/64,927.85 = 25,828.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,049.12x = 64,927.85 × 25,828.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,049.12x = 1,676,986,896.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,986,896.75/47,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,643.32

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