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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,012.42, 64,878.17 and 25,791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,012.42, 64,878.17 and 25,791.68 is: 35,593.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,012.42 : 64,878.17 = 25,791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,012.42/64,878.17 = 25,791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,012.42x = 64,878.17 × 25,791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,012.42x = 1,673,317,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,317,032.86/47,012.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,593.08

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