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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,003.50, 64,864.83 and 25,782.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,003.50, 64,864.83 and 25,782.82 is: 35,580.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,003.50 : 64,864.83 = 25,782.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,003.50/64,864.83 = 25,782.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,003.50x = 64,864.83 × 25,782.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,003.50x = 1,672,397,911.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,397,911.90/47,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,580.28

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