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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,052.78, 64,933.14 and 25,832.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,052.78, 64,933.14 and 25,832.22 is: 35,648.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,052.78 : 64,933.14 = 25,832.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,052.78/64,933.14 = 25,832.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,052.78x = 64,933.14 × 25,832.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,052.78x = 1,677,367,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,367,157.77/47,052.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,648.63

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