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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,004.28, 64,866 and 25,783.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,004.28, 64,866 and 25,783.72 is: 35,581.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,004.28 : 64,866 = 25,783.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,004.28/64,866 = 25,783.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,004.28x = 64,866 × 25,783.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,004.28x = 1,672,486,781.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,486,781.52/47,004.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,581.58

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