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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,014.29, 64,881.41 and 25,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,014.29, 64,881.41 and 25,794.18 is: 35,596.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,014.29 : 64,881.41 = 25,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,014.29/64,881.41 = 25,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,014.29x = 64,881.41 × 25,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,014.29x = 1,673,562,639.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,562,639.22/47,014.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,596.89

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