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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,021.52, 64,890.15 and 25,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,021.52, 64,890.15 and 25,801.56 is: 35,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,021.52 : 64,890.15 = 25,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,021.52/64,890.15 = 25,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,021.52x = 64,890.15 × 25,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,021.52x = 1,674,267,098.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,267,098.63/47,021.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606.40

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