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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,015.56, 64,881.53 and 25,794.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,015.56, 64,881.53 and 25,794.91 is: 35,597.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,015.56 : 64,881.53 = 25,794.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,015.56/64,881.53 = 25,794.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,015.56x = 64,881.53 × 25,794.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,015.56x = 1,673,613,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,613,032.56/47,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,597.00

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