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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,005.12, 64,871.22 and 25,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,005.12, 64,871.22 and 25,788.52 is: 35,590.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,005.12 : 64,871.22 = 25,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,005.12/64,871.22 = 25,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,005.12x = 64,871.22 × 25,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,005.12x = 1,672,932,754.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,932,754.39/47,005.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590.44

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