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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,006.06, 64,868.37 and 25,785.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,006.06, 64,868.37 and 25,785.38 is: 35,583.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,006.06 : 64,868.37 = 25,785.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,006.06/64,868.37 = 25,785.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,006.06x = 64,868.37 × 25,785.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,006.06x = 1,672,655,392.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,655,392.65/47,006.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,583.82

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