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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,009.73, 64,874.79 and 25,790.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,009.73, 64,874.79 and 25,790.34 is: 35,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,009.73 : 64,874.79 = 25,790.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,009.73/64,874.79 = 25,790.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,009.73x = 64,874.79 × 25,790.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,009.73x = 1,673,142,891.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,142,891.53/47,009.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,591.42

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