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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,028.85, 64,901.68 and 25,808.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,028.85, 64,901.68 and 25,808.87 is: 35,617.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,028.85 : 64,901.68 = 25,808.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,028.85/64,901.68 = 25,808.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,028.85x = 64,901.68 × 25,808.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,028.85x = 1,675,038,892.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,038,892.86/47,028.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,617.27

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