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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,008.23, 64,870.25 and 25,787.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,008.23, 64,870.25 and 25,787.31 is: 35,585.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,008.23 : 64,870.25 = 25,787.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,008.23/64,870.25 = 25,787.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,008.23x = 64,870.25 × 25,787.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,008.23x = 1,672,829,117.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,829,117.59/47,008.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,585.88

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