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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,062.32, 64,945.80 and 25,842

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,062.32, 64,945.80 and 25,842 is: 35,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,062.32 : 64,945.80 = 25,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,062.32/64,945.80 = 25,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,062.32x = 64,945.80 × 25,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,062.32x = 1,678,329,363.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,329,363.60/47,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,661.85

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