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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,021.52, 64,890.14 and 25,801.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,021.52, 64,890.14 and 25,801.55 is: 35,606.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,021.52 : 64,890.14 = 25,801.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,021.52/64,890.14 = 25,801.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,021.52x = 64,890.14 × 25,801.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,021.52x = 1,674,266,191.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,266,191.72/47,021.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606.38

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