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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,016.12, 64,882.31 and 25,795.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,016.12, 64,882.31 and 25,795.47 is: 35,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016.12 : 64,882.31 = 25,795.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016.12/64,882.31 = 25,795.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016.12x = 64,882.31 × 25,795.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016.12x = 1,673,669,552.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,669,552.16/47,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,597.78

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