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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,063.42, 64,947.70 and 25,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,063.42, 64,947.70 and 25,553.20 is: 35,263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,063.42 : 64,947.70 = 25,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,063.42/64,947.70 = 25,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,063.42x = 64,947.70 × 25,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,063.42x = 1,659,621,567.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,621,567.64/47,063.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,263.51

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