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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,016.75, 64,883.17 and 25,796.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,016.75, 64,883.17 and 25,796.10 is: 35,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,016.75 : 64,883.17 = 25,796.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,016.75/64,883.17 = 25,796.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,016.75x = 64,883.17 × 25,796.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,016.75x = 1,673,732,741.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,732,741.64/47,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.65

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