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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,004.06, 64,865.26 and 25,493.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,004.06, 64,865.26 and 25,493.74 is: 35,181.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,004.06 : 64,865.26 = 25,493.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,004.06/64,865.26 = 25,493.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,004.06x = 64,865.26 × 25,493.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,004.06x = 1,653,657,961.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,657,961.10/47,004.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.17

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