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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,050.96, 64,929.99 and 25,829.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,050.96, 64,929.99 and 25,829.77 is: 35,644.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,050.96 : 64,929.99 = 25,829.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,050.96/64,929.99 = 25,829.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,050.96x = 64,929.99 × 25,829.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,050.96x = 1,677,126,707.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,126,707.80/47,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,644.90

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