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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,013.24, 64,879.95 and 25,793.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,013.24, 64,879.95 and 25,793.13 is: 35,595.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,013.24 : 64,879.95 = 25,793.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,013.24/64,879.95 = 25,793.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,013.24x = 64,879.95 × 25,793.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,013.24x = 1,673,456,984.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,456,984.74/47,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,595.44

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