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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,015.12, 64,882.68 and 25,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,015.12, 64,882.68 and 25,795.28 is: 35,598.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,015.12 : 64,882.68 = 25,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,015.12/64,882.68 = 25,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,015.12x = 64,882.68 × 25,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,015.12x = 1,673,666,897.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,666,897.75/47,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.48

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