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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,018.56, 64,885.67 and 25,797.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,018.56, 64,885.67 and 25,797.91 is: 35,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,018.56 : 64,885.67 = 25,797.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,018.56/64,885.67 = 25,797.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,018.56x = 64,885.67 × 25,797.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,018.56x = 1,673,914,674.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,914,674.95/47,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,601.15

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