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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,066.68, 64,951.74 and 25,555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,066.68, 64,951.74 and 25,555.96 is: 35,267.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,066.68 : 64,951.74 = 25,555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,066.68/64,951.74 = 25,555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,066.68x = 64,951.74 × 25,555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,066.68x = 1,659,904,069.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,904,069.37/47,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,267.07

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