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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.08, 64,887.20 and 25,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.08, 64,887.20 and 25,799.34 is: 35,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.08 : 64,887.20 = 25,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.08/64,887.20 = 25,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.08x = 64,887.20 × 25,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.08x = 1,674,046,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,046,481.02/47,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,602.80

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