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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,001.52, 64,866.19 and 25,784.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,001.52, 64,866.19 and 25,784.88 is: 35,585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,001.52 : 64,866.19 = 25,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,001.52/64,866.19 = 25,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,001.52x = 64,866.19 × 25,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,001.52x = 1,672,567,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,567,103.24/47,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,585.39

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