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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,007.86, 64,869.73 and 25,786.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,007.86, 64,869.73 and 25,786.94 is: 35,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,007.86 : 64,869.73 = 25,786.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,007.86/64,869.73 = 25,786.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,007.86x = 64,869.73 × 25,786.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,007.86x = 1,672,791,446.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,791,446.51/47,007.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,585.36

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