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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,019.96, 64,887.13 and 25,509.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,019.96, 64,887.13 and 25,509.67 is: 35,203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,019.96 : 64,887.13 = 25,509.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,019.96/64,887.13 = 25,509.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,019.96x = 64,887.13 × 25,509.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,019.96x = 1,655,248,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,248,821.56/47,019.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,203.11

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