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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,052, 64,928.52 and 25,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,052, 64,928.52 and 25,826.88 is: 35,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,052 : 64,928.52 = 25,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,052/64,928.52 = 25,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,052x = 64,928.52 × 25,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,052x = 1,676,901,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,901,094.62/47,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,639.32

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