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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,051.60, 64,927.35 and 25,830.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,051.60, 64,927.35 and 25,830.14 is: 35,643.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,051.60 : 64,927.35 = 25,830.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,051.60/64,927.35 = 25,830.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,051.60x = 64,927.35 × 25,830.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,051.60x = 1,677,082,540.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,082,540.33/47,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,643.48

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