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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,021.27, 64,891.01 and 25,800.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,021.27, 64,891.01 and 25,800.71 is: 35,605.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,021.27 : 64,891.01 = 25,800.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,021.27/64,891.01 = 25,800.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,021.27x = 64,891.01 × 25,800.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,021.27x = 1,674,234,130.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,234,130.62/47,021.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,605.89

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