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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,022.32, 64,890.72 and 25,801.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,022.32, 64,890.72 and 25,801.74 is: 35,606.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,022.32 : 64,890.72 = 25,801.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,022.32/64,890.72 = 25,801.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,022.32x = 64,890.72 × 25,801.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,022.32x = 1,674,293,485.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,293,485.85/47,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606.35

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