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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,050.06, 64,928.82 and 25,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,050.06, 64,928.82 and 25,540.24 is: 35,245.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,050.06 : 64,928.82 = 25,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,050.06/64,928.82 = 25,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,050.06x = 64,928.82 × 25,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,050.06x = 1,658,297,645.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,297,645.72/47,050.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,245.39

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