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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,052.54, 64,932.61 and 25,833.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,052.54, 64,932.61 and 25,833.17 is: 35,649.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,052.54 : 64,932.61 = 25,833.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,052.54/64,932.61 = 25,833.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,052.54x = 64,932.61 × 25,833.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,052.54x = 1,677,415,250.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,415,250.42/47,052.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,649.83

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