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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,050.38, 64,929.24 and 25,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,050.38, 64,929.24 and 25,540.56 is: 35,245.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,050.38 : 64,929.24 = 25,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,050.38/64,929.24 = 25,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,050.38x = 64,929.24 × 25,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,050.38x = 1,658,329,149.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,329,149.97/47,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,245.82

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