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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,015.52, 64,881.45 and 25,795.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,015.52, 64,881.45 and 25,795.95 is: 35,598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,015.52 : 64,881.45 = 25,795.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,015.52/64,881.45 = 25,795.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,015.52x = 64,881.45 × 25,795.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,015.52x = 1,673,678,640.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,678,640.13/47,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.43

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