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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,054.69, 64,935.20 and 25,544.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,054.69, 64,935.20 and 25,544.87 is: 35,251.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,054.69 : 64,935.20 = 25,544.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,054.69/64,935.20 = 25,544.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,054.69x = 64,935.20 × 25,544.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,054.69x = 1,658,761,242.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,761,242.42/47,054.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,251.77

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