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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,015.29, 64,882.79 and 25,795.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,015.29, 64,882.79 and 25,795.18 is: 35,598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,015.29 : 64,882.79 = 25,795.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,015.29/64,882.79 = 25,795.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,015.29x = 64,882.79 × 25,795.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,015.29x = 1,673,663,246.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,663,246.95/47,015.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.28

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