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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,016.31, 64,882.57 and 25,795.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,016.31, 64,882.57 and 25,795.66 is: 35,598.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016.31 : 64,882.57 = 25,795.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016.31/64,882.57 = 25,795.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016.31x = 64,882.57 × 25,795.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016.31x = 1,673,688,424.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,688,424.46/47,016.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.04

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