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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,053.10, 64,929.42 and 25,831.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,053.10, 64,929.42 and 25,831.64 is: 35,645.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,053.10 : 64,929.42 = 25,831.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,053.10/64,929.42 = 25,831.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,053.10x = 64,929.42 × 25,831.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,053.10x = 1,677,233,402.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,233,402.85/47,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,645.55

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