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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,005.67, 64,868.85 and 25,784.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,005.67, 64,868.85 and 25,784.93 is: 35,583.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,005.67 : 64,868.85 = 25,784.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,005.67/64,868.85 = 25,784.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,005.67x = 64,868.85 × 25,784.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,005.67x = 1,672,638,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,638,918.60/47,005.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,583.77

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