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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,027.28, 64,899.52 and 25,807.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,027.28, 64,899.52 and 25,807.31 is: 35,615.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,027.28 : 64,899.52 = 25,807.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,027.28/64,899.52 = 25,807.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,027.28x = 64,899.52 × 25,807.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,027.28x = 1,674,881,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,881,642.48/47,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,615.11

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