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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,050.59, 64,929.15 and 25,829.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,050.59, 64,929.15 and 25,829.94 is: 35,644.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,050.59 : 64,929.15 = 25,829.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,050.59/64,929.15 = 25,829.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,050.59x = 64,929.15 × 25,829.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,050.59x = 1,677,116,048.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,116,048.75/47,050.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,644.95

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