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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,009.48, 64,871.97 and 25,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,009.48, 64,871.97 and 25,788.56 is: 35,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,009.48 : 64,871.97 = 25,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,009.48/64,871.97 = 25,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,009.48x = 64,871.97 × 25,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,009.48x = 1,672,954,690.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,954,690.66/47,009.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.60

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