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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,052.38, 64,932 and 25,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,052.38, 64,932 and 25,542.56 is: 35,248.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,052.38 : 64,932 = 25,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,052.38/64,932 = 25,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,052.38x = 64,932 × 25,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,052.38x = 1,658,529,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,529,505.92/47,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,248.58

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