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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,066, 64,952.76 and 25,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,066, 64,952.76 and 25,845.04 is: 35,667.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,066 : 64,952.76 = 25,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,066/64,952.76 = 25,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,066x = 64,952.76 × 25,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,066x = 1,678,706,680.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,706,680.31/47,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,667.08

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