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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,051.36, 64,930.99 and 25,832.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,051.36, 64,930.99 and 25,832.00 is: 35,648.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,051.36 : 64,930.99 = 25,832.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,051.36/64,930.99 = 25,832.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,051.36x = 64,930.99 × 25,832.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,051.36x = 1,677,297,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,297,187.28/47,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,648.22

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