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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,021.76, 64,887.80 and 25,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,021.76, 64,887.80 and 25,800.56 is: 35,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,021.76 : 64,887.80 = 25,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,021.76/64,887.80 = 25,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,021.76x = 64,887.80 × 25,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,021.76x = 1,674,141,577.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,141,577.17/47,021.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,603.55

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