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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,053.89, 64,934.91 and 25,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,053.89, 64,934.91 and 25,832.70 is: 35,649.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,053.89 : 64,934.91 = 25,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,053.89/64,934.91 = 25,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,053.89x = 64,934.91 × 25,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,053.89x = 1,677,444,049.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,444,049.56/47,053.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,649.42

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