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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,000.30, 64,861.42 and 25,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,000.30, 64,861.42 and 25,779.52 is: 35,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,000.30 : 64,861.42 = 25,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,000.30/64,861.42 = 25,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,000.30x = 64,861.42 × 25,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,000.30x = 1,672,096,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,096,274.12/47,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,576.29

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