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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,004.12, 64,869.84 and 25,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,004.12, 64,869.84 and 25,787.52 is: 35,589.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,004.12 : 64,869.84 = 25,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,004.12/64,869.84 = 25,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,004.12x = 64,869.84 × 25,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,004.12x = 1,672,832,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,832,296.40/47,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.06

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