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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,017.13, 64,884.24 and 25,795.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,017.13, 64,884.24 and 25,795.94 is: 35,598.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,017.13 : 64,884.24 = 25,795.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,017.13/64,884.24 = 25,795.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,017.13x = 64,884.24 × 25,795.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,017.13x = 1,673,749,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,749,637.56/47,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.72

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