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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,049.57, 64,928.48 and 25,539.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,049.57, 64,928.48 and 25,539.31 is: 35,244.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,049.57 : 64,928.48 = 25,539.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,049.57/64,928.48 = 25,539.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,049.57x = 64,928.48 × 25,539.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,049.57x = 1,658,228,578.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,228,578.55/47,049.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,244.29

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