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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,009.86, 64,871.52 and 25,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,009.86, 64,871.52 and 25,788.70 is: 35,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,009.86 : 64,871.52 = 25,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,009.86/64,871.52 = 25,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,009.86x = 64,871.52 × 25,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,009.86x = 1,672,952,167.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,952,167.82/47,009.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,587.26

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