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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,051.69, 64,931.45 and 25,832.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,051.69, 64,931.45 and 25,832.33 is: 35,648.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,051.69 : 64,931.45 = 25,832.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,051.69/64,931.45 = 25,832.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,051.69x = 64,931.45 × 25,832.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,051.69x = 1,677,330,189.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,330,189.96/47,051.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,648.67

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