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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,010.79, 64,870.99 and 25,790.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,010.79, 64,870.99 and 25,790.05 is: 35,588.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,010.79 : 64,870.99 = 25,790.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,010.79/64,870.99 = 25,790.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,010.79x = 64,870.99 × 25,790.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,010.79x = 1,673,026,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,026,237.33/47,010.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,588.14

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