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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,007.79, 64,866.88 and 25,787.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,007.79, 64,866.88 and 25,787.06 is: 35,584.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,007.79 : 64,866.88 = 25,787.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,007.79/64,866.88 = 25,787.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,007.79x = 64,866.88 × 25,787.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,007.79x = 1,672,726,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,726,077.72/47,007.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,584.02

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