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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,019.66, 64,888.32 and 25,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,019.66, 64,888.32 and 25,798.92 is: 35,603.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,019.66 : 64,888.32 = 25,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,019.66/64,888.32 = 25,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,019.66x = 64,888.32 × 25,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,019.66x = 1,674,048,187.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,048,187.68/47,019.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,603.16

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