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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.27, 64,889.63 and 25,799.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.27, 64,889.63 and 25,799.71 is: 35,604.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.27 : 64,889.63 = 25,799.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.27/64,889.63 = 25,799.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.27x = 64,889.63 × 25,799.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.27x = 1,674,133,507.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,133,507.01/47,020.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.51

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