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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,014.61, 64,880.18 and 25,793.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,014.61, 64,880.18 and 25,793.87 is: 35,595.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,014.61 : 64,880.18 = 25,793.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,014.61/64,880.18 = 25,793.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,014.61x = 64,880.18 × 25,793.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,014.61x = 1,673,510,928.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,510,928.50/47,014.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,595.55

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