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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,003.22, 64,864.09 and 25,782.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,003.22, 64,864.09 and 25,782.33 is: 35,579.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,003.22 : 64,864.09 = 25,782.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,003.22/64,864.09 = 25,782.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,003.22x = 64,864.09 × 25,782.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,003.22x = 1,672,347,649.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,347,649.00/47,003.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,579.43

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