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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,063.12, 64,948.24 and 25,553.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,063.12, 64,948.24 and 25,553.78 is: 35,264.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,063.12 : 64,948.24 = 25,553.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,063.12/64,948.24 = 25,553.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,063.12x = 64,948.24 × 25,553.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,063.12x = 1,659,673,036.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,673,036.35/47,063.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,264.83

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