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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,052.44, 64,932.42 and 25,542.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,052.44, 64,932.42 and 25,542.18 is: 35,248.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,052.44 : 64,932.42 = 25,542.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,052.44/64,932.42 = 25,542.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,052.44x = 64,932.42 × 25,542.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,052.44x = 1,658,515,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,515,315.98/47,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,248.23

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