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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,049.96, 64,928.61 and 25,828.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,049.96, 64,928.61 and 25,828.77 is: 35,643.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,049.96 : 64,928.61 = 25,828.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,049.96/64,928.61 = 25,828.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,049.96x = 64,928.61 × 25,828.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,049.96x = 1,677,026,134.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,026,134.11/47,049.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,643.52

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