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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,003.29, 64,864.73 and 25,782.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,003.29, 64,864.73 and 25,782.50 is: 35,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,003.29 : 64,864.73 = 25,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,003.29/64,864.73 = 25,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,003.29x = 64,864.73 × 25,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,003.29x = 1,672,375,127.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,375,127.84/47,003.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,579.96

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