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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,016.32, 64,885.46 and 25,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,016.32, 64,885.46 and 25,795.64 is: 35,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016.32 : 64,885.46 = 25,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016.32/64,885.46 = 25,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016.32x = 64,885.46 × 25,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016.32x = 1,673,761,967.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,761,967.39/47,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,599.60

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