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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,015.94, 64,881.61 and 25,505.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,015.94, 64,881.61 and 25,505.65 is: 35,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,015.94 : 64,881.61 = 25,505.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,015.94/64,881.61 = 25,505.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,015.94x = 64,881.61 × 25,505.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,015.94x = 1,654,847,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,847,653.43/47,015.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,197.58

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