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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,022.87, 64,890.68 and 25,801.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,022.87, 64,890.68 and 25,801.95 is: 35,606.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,022.87 : 64,890.68 = 25,801.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,022.87/64,890.68 = 25,801.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,022.87x = 64,890.68 × 25,801.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,022.87x = 1,674,305,951.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,305,951.82/47,022.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606.21

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