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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,014.70, 64,879.90 and 25,504.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,014.70, 64,879.90 and 25,504.38 is: 35,195.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,014.70 : 64,879.90 = 25,504.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,014.70/64,879.90 = 25,504.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,014.70x = 64,879.90 × 25,504.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,014.70x = 1,654,721,623.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,721,623.96/47,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,195.84

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