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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,013.62, 64,880.61 and 25,793.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,013.62, 64,880.61 and 25,793.78 is: 35,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,013.62 : 64,880.61 = 25,793.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,013.62/64,880.61 = 25,793.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,013.62x = 64,880.61 × 25,793.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,013.62x = 1,673,516,180.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,516,180.61/47,013.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,596.41

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