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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,062.50, 64,946.70 and 25,842.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,062.50, 64,946.70 and 25,842.23 is: 35,662.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,062.50 : 64,946.70 = 25,842.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,062.50/64,946.70 = 25,842.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,062.50x = 64,946.70 × 25,842.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,062.50x = 1,678,367,234.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,367,234.41/47,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.52

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