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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,016.56, 64,882.91 and 25,795.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,016.56, 64,882.91 and 25,795.91 is: 35,598.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016.56 : 64,882.91 = 25,795.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016.56/64,882.91 = 25,795.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016.56x = 64,882.91 × 25,795.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016.56x = 1,673,713,706.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,713,706.90/47,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.39

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