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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,066.17, 64,951.49 and 25,555.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,066.17, 64,951.49 and 25,555.94 is: 35,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,066.17 : 64,951.49 = 25,555.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,066.17/64,951.49 = 25,555.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,066.17x = 64,951.49 × 25,555.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,066.17x = 1,659,896,253.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,896,253.57/47,066.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,267.29

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