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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,027.74, 64,899.08 and 25,808.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,027.74, 64,899.08 and 25,808.98 is: 35,616.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,027.74 : 64,899.08 = 25,808.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,027.74/64,899.08 = 25,808.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,027.74x = 64,899.08 × 25,808.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,027.74x = 1,674,979,057.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,979,057.74/47,027.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,616.83

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