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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,050.57, 64,929.86 and 25,540.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,050.57, 64,929.86 and 25,540.31 is: 35,245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,050.57 : 64,929.86 = 25,540.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,050.57/64,929.86 = 25,540.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,050.57x = 64,929.86 × 25,540.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,050.57x = 1,658,328,752.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,328,752.66/47,050.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,245.67

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