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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,027.57, 64,899.39 and 25,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,027.57, 64,899.39 and 25,808.24 is: 35,616.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,027.57 : 64,899.39 = 25,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,027.57/64,899.39 = 25,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,027.57x = 64,899.39 × 25,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,027.57x = 1,674,939,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,939,032.97/47,027.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,616.11

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