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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,002.32, 64,863.86 and 25,780.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,002.32, 64,863.86 and 25,780.19 is: 35,577.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,002.32 : 64,863.86 = 25,780.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,002.32/64,863.86 = 25,780.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,002.32x = 64,863.86 × 25,780.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,002.32x = 1,672,202,181.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,202,181.71/47,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,577.01

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