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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,006.63, 64,869.15 and 25,785.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,006.63, 64,869.15 and 25,785.94 is: 35,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,006.63 : 64,869.15 = 25,785.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,006.63/64,869.15 = 25,785.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,006.63x = 64,869.15 × 25,785.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,006.63x = 1,672,711,880.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,711,880.82/47,006.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,584.60

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