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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,017.58, 64,883.75 and 25,796.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,017.58, 64,883.75 and 25,796.84 is: 35,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,017.58 : 64,883.75 = 25,796.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,017.58/64,883.75 = 25,796.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,017.58x = 64,883.75 × 25,796.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,017.58x = 1,673,795,263.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,795,263.95/47,017.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,599.35

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