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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,001.84, 64,862.20 and 25,780.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,001.84, 64,862.20 and 25,780.96 is: 35,577.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,001.84 : 64,862.20 = 25,780.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,001.84/64,862.20 = 25,780.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,001.84x = 64,862.20 × 25,780.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,001.84x = 1,672,209,783.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,209,783.71/47,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,577.54

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