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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,011.88, 64,877.52 and 25,791.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,011.88, 64,877.52 and 25,791.48 is: 35,592.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,011.88 : 64,877.52 = 25,791.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,011.88/64,877.52 = 25,791.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,011.88x = 64,877.52 × 25,791.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,011.88x = 1,673,287,259.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,287,259.53/47,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,592.86

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