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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,016.61, 64,882.94 and 25,795.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,016.61, 64,882.94 and 25,795.87 is: 35,598.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016.61 : 64,882.94 = 25,795.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016.61/64,882.94 = 25,795.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016.61x = 64,882.94 × 25,795.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016.61x = 1,673,711,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,711,885.46/47,016.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.31

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