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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.29, 64,887.71 and 25,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.29, 64,887.71 and 25,799.50 is: 35,603.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.29 : 64,887.71 = 25,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.29/64,887.71 = 25,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.29x = 64,887.71 × 25,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.29x = 1,674,070,474.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,070,474.15/47,020.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,603.15

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