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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,019.52, 64,887.38 and 25,799.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,019.52, 64,887.38 and 25,799.55 is: 35,603.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,019.52 : 64,887.38 = 25,799.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,019.52/64,887.38 = 25,799.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,019.52x = 64,887.38 × 25,799.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,019.52x = 1,674,065,204.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,065,204.68/47,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,603.62

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