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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,052.69, 64,932.44 and 25,542.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,052.69, 64,932.44 and 25,542.87 is: 35,249.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,052.69 : 64,932.44 = 25,542.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,052.69/64,932.44 = 25,542.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,052.69x = 64,932.44 × 25,542.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,052.69x = 1,658,560,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,560,873.70/47,052.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,249.01

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