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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,014.02, 64,879.79 and 25,794.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,014.02, 64,879.79 and 25,794.05 is: 35,596.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,014.02 : 64,879.79 = 25,794.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,014.02/64,879.79 = 25,794.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,014.02x = 64,879.79 × 25,794.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,014.02x = 1,673,512,093.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,512,093.88/47,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,596.02

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