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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,015.02, 64,881.17 and 25,795.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,015.02, 64,881.17 and 25,795.05 is: 35,597.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,015.02 : 64,881.17 = 25,795.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,015.02/64,881.17 = 25,795.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,015.02x = 64,881.17 × 25,795.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,015.02x = 1,673,613,024.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,613,024.21/47,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,597.41

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