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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,030.58, 64,902.93 and 25,809.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,030.58, 64,902.93 and 25,809.54 is: 35,617.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,030.58 : 64,902.93 = 25,809.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,030.58/64,902.93 = 25,809.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,030.58x = 64,902.93 × 25,809.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,030.58x = 1,675,114,767.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,114,767.95/47,030.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,617.57

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