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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,028.86, 64,897.74 and 25,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,028.86, 64,897.74 and 25,807.70 is: 35,613.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,028.86 : 64,897.74 = 25,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,028.86/64,897.74 = 25,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,028.86x = 64,897.74 × 25,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,028.86x = 1,674,861,404.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,861,404.60/47,028.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,613.48

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