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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,007.32, 64,870.10 and 25,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,007.32, 64,870.10 and 25,787.04 is: 35,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,007.32 : 64,870.10 = 25,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,007.32/64,870.10 = 25,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,007.32x = 64,870.10 × 25,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,007.32x = 1,672,807,863.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,807,863.50/47,007.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,586.11

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