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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,019.78, 64,888.56 and 25,799.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,019.78, 64,888.56 and 25,799.81 is: 35,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,019.78 : 64,888.56 = 25,799.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,019.78/64,888.56 = 25,799.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,019.78x = 64,888.56 × 25,799.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,019.78x = 1,674,112,194.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,112,194.73/47,019.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.42

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