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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,018.25, 64,885.25 and 25,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,018.25, 64,885.25 and 25,797.60 is: 35,600.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,018.25 : 64,885.25 = 25,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,018.25/64,885.25 = 25,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,018.25x = 64,885.25 × 25,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,018.25x = 1,673,883,725.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,883,725.40/47,018.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,600.72

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