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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,003.15, 64,860.75 and 25,782.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,003.15, 64,860.75 and 25,782.37 is: 35,577.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,003.15 : 64,860.75 = 25,782.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,003.15/64,860.75 = 25,782.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,003.15x = 64,860.75 × 25,782.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,003.15x = 1,672,263,692.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,263,692.83/47,003.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,577.69

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