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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.16, 64,889.01 and 25,799.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.16, 64,889.01 and 25,799.42 is: 35,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.16 : 64,889.01 = 25,799.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.16/64,889.01 = 25,799.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.16x = 64,889.01 × 25,799.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.16x = 1,674,098,497.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,098,497.93/47,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,603.85

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