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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,009.57, 64,876.14 and 25,788.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,009.57, 64,876.14 and 25,788.87 is: 35,590.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,009.57 : 64,876.14 = 25,788.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,009.57/64,876.14 = 25,788.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,009.57x = 64,876.14 × 25,788.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,009.57x = 1,673,082,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,082,340.56/47,009.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590.25

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