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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,012.04, 64,878.30 and 25,791.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,012.04, 64,878.30 and 25,791.93 is: 35,593.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,012.04 : 64,878.30 = 25,791.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,012.04/64,878.30 = 25,791.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,012.04x = 64,878.30 × 25,791.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,012.04x = 1,673,336,572.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,336,572.12/47,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,593.79

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