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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,019.56, 64,887.05 and 25,798.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,019.56, 64,887.05 and 25,798.91 is: 35,602.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,019.56 : 64,887.05 = 25,798.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,019.56/64,887.05 = 25,798.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,019.56x = 64,887.05 × 25,798.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,019.56x = 1,674,015,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,015,163.12/47,019.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,602.53

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