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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,052.68, 64,929.75 and 25,830.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,052.68, 64,929.75 and 25,830.14 is: 35,643.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,052.68 : 64,929.75 = 25,830.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,052.68/64,929.75 = 25,830.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,052.68x = 64,929.75 × 25,830.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,052.68x = 1,677,144,532.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,144,532.67/47,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,643.97

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