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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,007.06, 64,869.41 and 25,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,007.06, 64,869.41 and 25,496.75 is: 35,185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,007.06 : 64,869.41 = 25,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,007.06/64,869.41 = 25,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,007.06x = 64,869.41 × 25,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,007.06x = 1,653,958,677.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,958,677.59/47,007.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,185.32

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