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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,028.77, 64,899.52 and 25,808.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,028.77, 64,899.52 and 25,808.39 is: 35,615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,028.77 : 64,899.52 = 25,808.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,028.77/64,899.52 = 25,808.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,028.77x = 64,899.52 × 25,808.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,028.77x = 1,674,952,122.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,952,122.97/47,028.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,615.48

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