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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,028.39, 64,899 and 25,807.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,028.39, 64,899 and 25,807.62 is: 35,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,028.39 : 64,899 = 25,807.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,028.39/64,899 = 25,807.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,028.39x = 64,899 × 25,807.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,028.39x = 1,674,888,730.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,888,730.38/47,028.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,614.42

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