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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,023.08, 64,889.88 and 25,800.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,023.08, 64,889.88 and 25,800.98 is: 35,604.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,023.08 : 64,889.88 = 25,800.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,023.08/64,889.88 = 25,800.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,023.08x = 64,889.88 × 25,800.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,023.08x = 1,674,222,657.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,222,657.58/47,023.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.27

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