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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,002.78, 64,863.93 and 25,782.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,002.78, 64,863.93 and 25,782.22 is: 35,579.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,002.78 : 64,863.93 = 25,782.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,002.78/64,863.93 = 25,782.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,002.78x = 64,863.93 × 25,782.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,002.78x = 1,672,336,113.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,336,113.32/47,002.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,579.51

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