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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,051.22, 64,930.80 and 25,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,051.22, 64,930.80 and 25,541.04 is: 35,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,051.22 : 64,930.80 = 25,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,051.22/64,930.80 = 25,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,051.22x = 64,930.80 × 25,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,051.22x = 1,658,400,160.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,400,160.03/47,051.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,246.70

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