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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,027.79, 64,899.23 and 25,807.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,027.79, 64,899.23 and 25,807.82 is: 35,615.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,027.79 : 64,899.23 = 25,807.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,027.79/64,899.23 = 25,807.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,027.79x = 64,899.23 × 25,807.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,027.79x = 1,674,907,192.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,907,192.44/47,027.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,615.26

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