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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,015.44, 64,885.40 and 25,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,015.44, 64,885.40 and 25,798.84 is: 35,604.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,015.44 : 64,885.40 = 25,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,015.44/64,885.40 = 25,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,015.44x = 64,885.40 × 25,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,015.44x = 1,673,968,052.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,968,052.94/47,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.65

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