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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,017.26, 64,883.70 and 25,796.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,017.26, 64,883.70 and 25,796.61 is: 35,599.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,017.26 : 64,883.70 = 25,796.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,017.26/64,883.70 = 25,796.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,017.26x = 64,883.70 × 25,796.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,017.26x = 1,673,779,504.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,779,504.26/47,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,599.26

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