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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,009.50, 64,874.13 and 25,788.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,009.50, 64,874.13 and 25,788.77 is: 35,589.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,009.50 : 64,874.13 = 25,788.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,009.50/64,874.13 = 25,788.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,009.50x = 64,874.13 × 25,788.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,009.50x = 1,673,024,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,024,017.52/47,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.06

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