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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,003.49, 64,864.90 and 25,782.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,003.49, 64,864.90 and 25,782.91 is: 35,580.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,003.49 : 64,864.90 = 25,782.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,003.49/64,864.90 = 25,782.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,003.49x = 64,864.90 × 25,782.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,003.49x = 1,672,405,748.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,405,748.93/47,003.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,580.46

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