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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,053.53, 64,934.15 and 25,832.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,053.53, 64,934.15 and 25,832.97 is: 35,649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,053.53 : 64,934.15 = 25,832.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,053.53/64,934.15 = 25,832.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,053.53x = 64,934.15 × 25,832.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,053.53x = 1,677,441,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,441,819.76/47,053.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,649.65

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