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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,022.30, 64,888.17 and 25,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,022.30, 64,888.17 and 25,799.88 is: 35,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,022.30 : 64,888.17 = 25,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,022.30/64,888.17 = 25,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,022.30x = 64,888.17 × 25,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,022.30x = 1,674,106,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,106,999.42/47,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,602.41

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