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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,051.52, 64,930.32 and 25,832.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,051.52, 64,930.32 and 25,832.76 is: 35,648.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,051.52 : 64,930.32 = 25,832.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,051.52/64,930.32 = 25,832.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,051.52x = 64,930.32 × 25,832.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,051.52x = 1,677,329,373.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,329,373.28/47,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,648.78

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