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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,052.58, 64,931.75 and 25,831.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,052.58, 64,931.75 and 25,831.69 is: 35,647.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,052.58 : 64,931.75 = 25,831.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,052.58/64,931.75 = 25,831.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,052.58x = 64,931.75 × 25,831.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,052.58x = 1,677,297,080.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,297,080.43/47,052.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,647.29

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