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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,052.48, 64,931.22 and 25,831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,052.48, 64,931.22 and 25,831.56 is: 35,646.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,052.48 : 64,931.22 = 25,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,052.48/64,931.22 = 25,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,052.48x = 64,931.22 × 25,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,052.48x = 1,677,274,705.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,274,705.30/47,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,646.89

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