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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,002.92, 64,860.66 and 25,778.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,002.92, 64,860.66 and 25,778.76 is: 35,572.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,002.92 : 64,860.66 = 25,778.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,002.92/64,860.66 = 25,778.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,002.92x = 64,860.66 × 25,778.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,002.92x = 1,672,027,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,027,387.58/47,002.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.84

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