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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,010.24, 64,874.13 and 25,789.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,010.24, 64,874.13 and 25,789.05 is: 35,588.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,010.24 : 64,874.13 = 25,789.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,010.24/64,874.13 = 25,789.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,010.24x = 64,874.13 × 25,789.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,010.24x = 1,673,042,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,042,085.57/47,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,588.89

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