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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,002.82, 64,866.83 and 25,782.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,002.82, 64,866.83 and 25,782.10 is: 35,580.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,002.82 : 64,866.83 = 25,782.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,002.82/64,866.83 = 25,782.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,002.82x = 64,866.83 × 25,782.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,002.82x = 1,672,402,806.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,402,806.67/47,002.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,580.91

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