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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,010.16, 64,873.66 and 25,789.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,010.16, 64,873.66 and 25,789.28 is: 35,589.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,010.16 : 64,873.66 = 25,789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,010.16/64,873.66 = 25,789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,010.16x = 64,873.66 × 25,789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,010.16x = 1,673,044,982.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,044,982.36/47,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.01

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