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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,009.64, 64,874.33 and 25,788.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,009.64, 64,874.33 and 25,788.91 is: 35,589.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,009.64 : 64,874.33 = 25,788.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,009.64/64,874.33 = 25,788.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,009.64x = 64,874.33 × 25,788.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,009.64x = 1,673,038,257.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,038,257.68/47,009.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.26

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