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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,015.87, 64,881.96 and 25,795.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,015.87, 64,881.96 and 25,795.22 is: 35,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,015.87 : 64,881.96 = 25,795.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,015.87/64,881.96 = 25,795.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,015.87x = 64,881.96 × 25,795.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,015.87x = 1,673,644,432.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,644,432.23/47,015.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,597.44

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