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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,007.64, 64,871.57 and 25,786.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,007.64, 64,871.57 and 25,786.91 is: 35,586.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,007.64 : 64,871.57 = 25,786.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,007.64/64,871.57 = 25,786.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,007.64x = 64,871.57 × 25,786.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,007.64x = 1,672,837,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,837,053.84/47,007.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,586.49

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