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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,005.98, 64,867.14 and 25,785.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,005.98, 64,867.14 and 25,785.06 is: 35,582.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,005.98 : 64,867.14 = 25,785.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,005.98/64,867.14 = 25,785.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,005.98x = 64,867.14 × 25,785.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,005.98x = 1,672,603,096.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,603,096.93/47,005.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,582.77

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