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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,007.92, 64,871.96 and 25,787.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,007.92, 64,871.96 and 25,787.18 is: 35,586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,007.92 : 64,871.96 = 25,787.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,007.92/64,871.96 = 25,787.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,007.92x = 64,871.96 × 25,787.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,007.92x = 1,672,864,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,864,942.72/47,007.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,586.87

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