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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,022.52, 64,891.53 and 25,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,022.52, 64,891.53 and 25,802.56 is: 35,607.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,022.52 : 64,891.53 = 25,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,022.52/64,891.53 = 25,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,022.52x = 64,891.53 × 25,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,022.52x = 1,674,367,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,367,596.32/47,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.78

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