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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,017.00, 64,883.52 and 25,796.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,017.00, 64,883.52 and 25,796.35 is: 35,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,017.00 : 64,883.52 = 25,796.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,017.00/64,883.52 = 25,796.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,017.00x = 64,883.52 × 25,796.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,017.00x = 1,673,757,537.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,757,537.75/47,017.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.99

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