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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,062.67, 64,947.53 and 25,842.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,062.67, 64,947.53 and 25,842.02 is: 35,662.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,062.67 : 64,947.53 = 25,842.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,062.67/64,947.53 = 25,842.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,062.67x = 64,947.53 × 25,842.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,062.67x = 1,678,375,369.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,375,369.21/47,062.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.56

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