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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,009.95, 64,872.62 and 25,789.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,009.95, 64,872.62 and 25,789.03 is: 35,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,009.95 : 64,872.62 = 25,789.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,009.95/64,872.62 = 25,789.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,009.95x = 64,872.62 × 25,789.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,009.95x = 1,673,001,814.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,001,814.41/47,009.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,588.25

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