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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,017.12, 64,883.69 and 25,796.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,017.12, 64,883.69 and 25,796.47 is: 35,599.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,017.12 : 64,883.69 = 25,796.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,017.12/64,883.69 = 25,796.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,017.12x = 64,883.69 × 25,796.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,017.12x = 1,673,770,162.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,770,162.57/47,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,599.16

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