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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,063.52, 64,947.66 and 25,842.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,063.52, 64,947.66 and 25,842.78 is: 35,663.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,063.52 : 64,947.66 = 25,842.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,063.52/64,947.66 = 25,842.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,063.52x = 64,947.66 × 25,842.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,063.52x = 1,678,428,088.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,428,088.89/47,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.04

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