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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,012.61, 64,877.42 and 25,791.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,012.61, 64,877.42 and 25,791.87 is: 35,592.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,012.61 : 64,877.42 = 25,791.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,012.61/64,877.42 = 25,791.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,012.61x = 64,877.42 × 25,791.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,012.61x = 1,673,309,853.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,309,853.62/47,012.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,592.79

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