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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,016.37, 64,882.65 and 25,795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,016.37, 64,882.65 and 25,795.72 is: 35,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016.37 : 64,882.65 = 25,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016.37/64,882.65 = 25,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016.37x = 64,882.65 × 25,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016.37x = 1,673,694,672.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,694,672.26/47,016.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.13

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