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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,066.42, 64,951.84 and 25,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,066.42, 64,951.84 and 25,556.20 is: 35,267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,066.42 : 64,951.84 = 25,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,066.42/64,951.84 = 25,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,066.42x = 64,951.84 × 25,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,066.42x = 1,659,922,213.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,922,213.41/47,066.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,267.65

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