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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,015.37, 64,881.27 and 25,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,015.37, 64,881.27 and 25,794.72 is: 35,596.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,015.37 : 64,881.27 = 25,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,015.37/64,881.27 = 25,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,015.37x = 64,881.27 × 25,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,015.37x = 1,673,594,192.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,594,192.89/47,015.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,596.75

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