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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,009.61, 64,873.27 and 25,788.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,009.61, 64,873.27 and 25,788.87 is: 35,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,009.61 : 64,873.27 = 25,788.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,009.61/64,873.27 = 25,788.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,009.61x = 64,873.27 × 25,788.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,009.61x = 1,673,008,358.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,008,358.74/47,009.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,588.65

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