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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,061.83, 64,949.34 and 25,845.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,061.83, 64,949.34 and 25,845.23 is: 35,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,061.83 : 64,949.34 = 25,845.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,061.83/64,949.34 = 25,845.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,061.83x = 64,949.34 × 25,845.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,061.83x = 1,678,630,630.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,630,630.65/47,061.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.62

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