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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,006.43, 64,868.88 and 25,785.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,006.43, 64,868.88 and 25,785.75 is: 35,584.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,006.43 : 64,868.88 = 25,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,006.43/64,868.88 = 25,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,006.43x = 64,868.88 × 25,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,006.43x = 1,672,692,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,692,722.46/47,006.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,584.34

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