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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,049.19, 64,927.94 and 25,538.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,049.19, 64,927.94 and 25,538.92 is: 35,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,049.19 : 64,927.94 = 25,538.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,049.19/64,927.94 = 25,538.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,049.19x = 64,927.94 × 25,538.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,049.19x = 1,658,189,337.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,189,337.73/47,049.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.74

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