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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,011.62, 64,876.04 and 25,790.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,011.62, 64,876.04 and 25,790.88 is: 35,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,011.62 : 64,876.04 = 25,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,011.62/64,876.04 = 25,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,011.62x = 64,876.04 × 25,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,011.62x = 1,673,210,162.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,210,162.52/47,011.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,591.42

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