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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,027.16, 64,897.35 and 25,516.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,027.16, 64,897.35 and 25,516.82 is: 35,213.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,027.16 : 64,897.35 = 25,516.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,027.16/64,897.35 = 25,516.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,027.16x = 64,897.35 × 25,516.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,027.16x = 1,655,973,998.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,973,998.43/47,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.14

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