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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,028.68, 64,900.37 and 25,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,028.68, 64,900.37 and 25,809.92 is: 35,618.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,028.68 : 64,900.37 = 25,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,028.68/64,900.37 = 25,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,028.68x = 64,900.37 × 25,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,028.68x = 1,675,073,357.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,073,357.67/47,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,618.12

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