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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,016.25, 64,882.48 and 25,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,016.25, 64,882.48 and 25,795.60 is: 35,597.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016.25 : 64,882.48 = 25,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016.25/64,882.48 = 25,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016.25x = 64,882.48 × 25,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016.25x = 1,673,682,176.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,682,176.68/47,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,597.96

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