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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,021.40, 64,889.61 and 25,800.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,021.40, 64,889.61 and 25,800.83 is: 35,605.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,021.40 : 64,889.61 = 25,800.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,021.40/64,889.61 = 25,800.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,021.40x = 64,889.61 × 25,800.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,021.40x = 1,674,205,471.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,205,471.93/47,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,605.18

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