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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.29, 64,885.42 and 25,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.29, 64,885.42 and 25,797.88 is: 35,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.29 : 64,885.42 = 25,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.29/64,885.42 = 25,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.29x = 64,885.42 × 25,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.29x = 1,673,906,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,906,278.91/47,020.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,599.66

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