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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,018.14, 64,885.12 and 25,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,018.14, 64,885.12 and 25,797.56 is: 35,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,018.14 : 64,885.12 = 25,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,018.14/64,885.12 = 25,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,018.14x = 64,885.12 × 25,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,018.14x = 1,673,877,776.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,877,776.31/47,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,600.68

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