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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,027.86, 64,896.36 and 25,806.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,027.86, 64,896.36 and 25,806.70 is: 35,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,027.86 : 64,896.36 = 25,806.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,027.86/64,896.36 = 25,806.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,027.86x = 64,896.36 × 25,806.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,027.86x = 1,674,760,893.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,760,893.61/47,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,612.10

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