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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,005.44, 64,871.60 and 25,788.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,005.44, 64,871.60 and 25,788.84 is: 35,590.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,005.44 : 64,871.60 = 25,788.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,005.44/64,871.60 = 25,788.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,005.44x = 64,871.60 × 25,788.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,005.44x = 1,672,963,312.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,963,312.94/47,005.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590.84

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