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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,030.59, 64,902.23 and 25,809.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,030.59, 64,902.23 and 25,809.87 is: 35,617.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,030.59 : 64,902.23 = 25,809.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,030.59/64,902.23 = 25,809.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,030.59x = 64,902.23 × 25,809.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,030.59x = 1,675,118,119.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,118,119.01/47,030.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,617.63

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