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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,062.52, 64,946.28 and 25,841.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,062.52, 64,946.28 and 25,841.78 is: 35,661.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,062.52 : 64,946.28 = 25,841.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,062.52/64,946.28 = 25,841.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,062.52x = 64,946.28 × 25,841.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,062.52x = 1,678,327,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,327,479.58/47,062.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,661.66

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