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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,023.83, 64,892.79 and 25,803.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,023.83, 64,892.79 and 25,803.24 is: 35,608.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,023.83 : 64,892.79 = 25,803.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,023.83/64,892.79 = 25,803.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,023.83x = 64,892.79 × 25,803.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,023.83x = 1,674,444,234.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,444,234.64/47,023.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,608.42

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