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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,066.46, 64,951.38 and 25,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,066.46, 64,951.38 and 25,845.30 is: 35,666.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,066.46 : 64,951.38 = 25,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,066.46/64,951.38 = 25,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,066.46x = 64,951.38 × 25,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,066.46x = 1,678,687,901.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,687,901.51/47,066.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,666.33

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