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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,006.88, 64,869.49 and 25,786.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,006.88, 64,869.49 and 25,786.19 is: 35,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,006.88 : 64,869.49 = 25,786.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,006.88/64,869.49 = 25,786.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,006.88x = 64,869.49 × 25,786.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,006.88x = 1,672,736,994.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,736,994.34/47,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,584.94

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