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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,050.20, 64,927.31 and 25,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,050.20, 64,927.31 and 25,829.96 is: 35,644.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,050.20 : 64,927.31 = 25,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,050.20/64,927.31 = 25,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,050.20x = 64,927.31 × 25,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,050.20x = 1,677,069,366.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,069,366.42/47,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,644.26

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