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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,021.23, 64,890.66 and 25,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,021.23, 64,890.66 and 25,801.84 is: 35,607.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,021.23 : 64,890.66 = 25,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,021.23/64,890.66 = 25,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,021.23x = 64,890.66 × 25,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,021.23x = 1,674,298,426.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,298,426.81/47,021.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.29

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