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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,049.63, 64,928.54 and 25,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,049.63, 64,928.54 and 25,539.36 is: 35,244.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,049.63 : 64,928.54 = 25,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,049.63/64,928.54 = 25,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,049.63x = 64,928.54 × 25,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,049.63x = 1,658,233,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,233,421.18/47,049.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,244.35

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