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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,029.80, 64,898.54 and 25,807.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,029.80, 64,898.54 and 25,807.38 is: 35,612.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,029.80 : 64,898.54 = 25,807.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,029.80/64,898.54 = 25,807.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,029.80x = 64,898.54 × 25,807.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,029.80x = 1,674,861,154.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,861,154.19/47,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,612.76

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