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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,003.44, 64,864.74 and 25,782.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,003.44, 64,864.74 and 25,782.75 is: 35,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,003.44 : 64,864.74 = 25,782.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,003.44/64,864.74 = 25,782.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,003.44x = 64,864.74 × 25,782.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,003.44x = 1,672,391,715.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,391,715.16/47,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,580.20

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