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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,019.54, 64,887.96 and 25,798.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,019.54, 64,887.96 and 25,798.86 is: 35,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,019.54 : 64,887.96 = 25,798.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,019.54/64,887.96 = 25,798.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,019.54x = 64,887.96 × 25,798.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,019.54x = 1,674,035,395.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,035,395.73/47,019.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,602.97

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