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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,007.16, 64,869.53 and 25,786.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,007.16, 64,869.53 and 25,786.28 is: 35,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,007.16 : 64,869.53 = 25,786.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,007.16/64,869.53 = 25,786.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,007.16x = 64,869.53 × 25,786.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,007.16x = 1,672,743,897.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,743,897.29/47,007.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,584.88

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