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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,010.48, 64,873.35 and 25,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,010.48, 64,873.35 and 25,789.56 is: 35,588.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,010.48 : 64,873.35 = 25,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,010.48/64,873.35 = 25,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,010.48x = 64,873.35 × 25,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,010.48x = 1,673,055,152.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,055,152.23/47,010.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,588.98

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