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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,027.12, 64,898.21 and 25,808.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,027.12, 64,898.21 and 25,808.36 is: 35,615.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,027.12 : 64,898.21 = 25,808.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,027.12/64,898.21 = 25,808.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,027.12x = 64,898.21 × 25,808.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,027.12x = 1,674,916,107.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,916,107.07/47,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,615.97

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