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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,051.08, 64,930.38 and 25,829.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,051.08, 64,930.38 and 25,829.88 is: 35,645.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,051.08 : 64,930.38 = 25,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,051.08/64,930.38 = 25,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,051.08x = 64,930.38 × 25,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,051.08x = 1,677,143,923.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,143,923.75/47,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,645.17

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