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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,062.56, 64,947.36 and 25,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,062.56, 64,947.36 and 25,842.72 is: 35,663.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,062.56 : 64,947.36 = 25,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,062.56/64,947.36 = 25,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,062.56x = 64,947.36 × 25,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,062.56x = 1,678,416,439.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,416,439.22/47,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.52

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