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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,062.48, 64,947.28 and 25,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,062.48, 64,947.28 and 25,841.84 is: 35,662.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,062.48 : 64,947.28 = 25,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,062.48/64,947.28 = 25,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,062.48x = 64,947.28 × 25,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,062.48x = 1,678,357,218.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,357,218.20/47,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.32

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