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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,010.43, 64,874.40 and 25,789.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,010.43, 64,874.40 and 25,789.75 is: 35,589.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,010.43 : 64,874.40 = 25,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,010.43/64,874.40 = 25,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,010.43x = 64,874.40 × 25,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,010.43x = 1,673,094,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,094,557.40/47,010.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,589.86

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