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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,016.45, 64,880.46 and 25,795.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,016.45, 64,880.46 and 25,795.26 is: 35,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016.45 : 64,880.46 = 25,795.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016.45/64,880.46 = 25,795.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016.45x = 64,880.46 × 25,795.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016.45x = 1,673,608,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,608,334.62/47,016.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,596.23

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