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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,065.86, 64,947.42 and 25,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,065.86, 64,947.42 and 25,846.56 is: 35,666.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,065.86 : 64,947.42 = 25,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,065.86/64,947.42 = 25,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,065.86x = 64,947.42 × 25,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,065.86x = 1,678,667,387.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,667,387.88/47,065.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,666.35

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