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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,049.54, 64,929.24 and 25,829.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,049.54, 64,929.24 and 25,829.57 is: 35,645.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,049.54 : 64,929.24 = 25,829.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,049.54/64,929.24 = 25,829.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,049.54x = 64,929.24 × 25,829.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,049.54x = 1,677,094,024.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,094,024.98/47,049.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,645.28

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