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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,003.12, 64,868.46 and 25,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,003.12, 64,868.46 and 25,786.52 is: 35,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,003.12 : 64,868.46 = 25,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,003.12/64,868.46 = 25,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,003.12x = 64,868.46 × 25,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,003.12x = 1,672,731,841.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,731,841.16/47,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.68

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