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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,049.70, 64,928.29 and 25,539.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,049.70, 64,928.29 and 25,539.87 is: 35,244.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,049.70 : 64,928.29 = 25,539.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,049.70/64,928.29 = 25,539.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,049.70x = 64,928.29 × 25,539.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,049.70x = 1,658,260,085.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,260,085.92/47,049.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,244.86

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