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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,015.40, 64,881.24 and 25,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,015.40, 64,881.24 and 25,794.72 is: 35,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,015.40 : 64,881.24 = 25,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,015.40/64,881.24 = 25,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,015.40x = 64,881.24 × 25,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,015.40x = 1,673,593,419.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,593,419.05/47,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,596.71

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