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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,051.96, 64,931.37 and 25,830.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,051.96, 64,931.37 and 25,830.77 is: 35,646.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,051.96 : 64,931.37 = 25,830.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,051.96/64,931.37 = 25,830.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,051.96x = 64,931.37 × 25,830.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,051.96x = 1,677,227,284.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,227,284.25/47,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,646.28

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