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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,051.48, 64,929.84 and 25,830.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,051.48, 64,929.84 and 25,830.56 is: 35,645.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,051.48 : 64,929.84 = 25,830.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,051.48/64,929.84 = 25,830.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,051.48x = 64,929.84 × 25,830.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,051.48x = 1,677,174,127.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,174,127.91/47,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,645.51

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