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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,061.76, 64,945.30 and 25,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,061.76, 64,945.30 and 25,842.40 is: 35,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,061.76 : 64,945.30 = 25,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,061.76/64,945.30 = 25,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,061.76x = 64,945.30 × 25,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,061.76x = 1,678,342,420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,342,420.72/47,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.55

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