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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,011.48, 64,874.73 and 25,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,011.48, 64,874.73 and 25,790.56 is: 35,590.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,011.48 : 64,874.73 = 25,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,011.48/64,874.73 = 25,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,011.48x = 64,874.73 × 25,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,011.48x = 1,673,155,616.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,155,616.55/47,011.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590.36

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