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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,008.32, 64,871.48 and 25,788.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,008.32, 64,871.48 and 25,788.03 is: 35,587.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,008.32 : 64,871.48 = 25,788.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,008.32/64,871.48 = 25,788.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,008.32x = 64,871.48 × 25,788.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,008.32x = 1,672,907,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,907,543.44/47,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.48

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