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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,000.11, 64,864.31 and 25,783.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,000.11, 64,864.31 and 25,783.51 is: 35,583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,000.11 : 64,864.31 = 25,783.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,000.11/64,864.31 = 25,783.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,000.11x = 64,864.31 × 25,783.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,000.11x = 1,672,429,585.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,429,585.53/47,000.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,583.52

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