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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,005.56, 64,867.34 and 25,495.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,005.56, 64,867.34 and 25,495.25 is: 35,183.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,005.56 : 64,867.34 = 25,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,005.56/64,867.34 = 25,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,005.56x = 64,867.34 × 25,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,005.56x = 1,653,808,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,808,598.32/47,005.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,183.25

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