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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,022.12, 64,889.64 and 25,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,022.12, 64,889.64 and 25,801.20 is: 35,605.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,022.12 : 64,889.64 = 25,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,022.12/64,889.64 = 25,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,022.12x = 64,889.64 × 25,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,022.12x = 1,674,230,579.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,230,579.57/47,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,605.17

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