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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,050.63, 64,929.93 and 25,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,050.63, 64,929.93 and 25,540.36 is: 35,245.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,050.63 : 64,929.93 = 25,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,050.63/64,929.93 = 25,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,050.63x = 64,929.93 × 25,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,050.63x = 1,658,333,659.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,333,659.27/47,050.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,245.73

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