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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,018.33, 64,884.78 and 25,797.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,018.33, 64,884.78 and 25,797.59 is: 35,600.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,018.33 : 64,884.78 = 25,797.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,018.33/64,884.78 = 25,797.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,018.33x = 64,884.78 × 25,797.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,018.33x = 1,673,870,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,870,627.26/47,018.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,600.39

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