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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,009.63, 64,871.15 and 25,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,009.63, 64,871.15 and 25,788.44 is: 35,586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,009.63 : 64,871.15 = 25,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,009.63/64,871.15 = 25,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,009.63x = 64,871.15 × 25,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,009.63x = 1,672,925,792.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,925,792.74/47,009.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,586.87

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