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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,038.89, 64,914.17 and 25,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,038.89, 64,914.17 and 25,817.70 is: 35,628.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,038.89 : 64,914.17 = 25,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,038.89/64,914.17 = 25,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,038.89x = 64,914.17 × 25,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,038.89x = 1,675,934,437.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,934,437.72/47,038.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,628.70

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