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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,007.20, 64,869.93 and 25,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,007.20, 64,869.93 and 25,786.52 is: 35,585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,007.20 : 64,869.93 = 25,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,007.20/64,869.93 = 25,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,007.20x = 64,869.93 × 25,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,007.20x = 1,672,769,422.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,769,422.99/47,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,585.39

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