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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,049.69, 64,928.63 and 25,539.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,049.69, 64,928.63 and 25,539.42 is: 35,244.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,049.69 : 64,928.63 = 25,539.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,049.69/64,928.63 = 25,539.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,049.69x = 64,928.63 × 25,539.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,049.69x = 1,658,239,551.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,239,551.59/47,049.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,244.43

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