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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.66, 64,889.70 and 25,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.66, 64,889.70 and 25,799.92 is: 35,604.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.66 : 64,889.70 = 25,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.66/64,889.70 = 25,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.66x = 64,889.70 × 25,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.66x = 1,674,149,068.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,149,068.82/47,020.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.54

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