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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,006.73, 64,868.18 and 25,785.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,006.73, 64,868.18 and 25,785.81 is: 35,583.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,006.73 : 64,868.18 = 25,785.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,006.73/64,868.18 = 25,785.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,006.73x = 64,868.18 × 25,785.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,006.73x = 1,672,678,435.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,678,435.60/47,006.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,583.81

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