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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,017.75, 64,884.55 and 25,797.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,017.75, 64,884.55 and 25,797.10 is: 35,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,017.75 : 64,884.55 = 25,797.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,017.75/64,884.55 = 25,797.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,017.75x = 64,884.55 × 25,797.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,017.75x = 1,673,832,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,832,900.38/47,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,600.03

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