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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,067, 64,952.46 and 25,846.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,067, 64,952.46 and 25,846.62 is: 35,668.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,067 : 64,952.46 = 25,846.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,067/64,952.46 = 25,846.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,067x = 64,952.46 × 25,846.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,067x = 1,678,801,551.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,801,551.69/47,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.34

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