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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,067.53, 64,952.82 and 25,846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,067.53, 64,952.82 and 25,846.74 is: 35,668.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,067.53 : 64,952.82 = 25,846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,067.53/64,952.82 = 25,846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,067.53x = 64,952.82 × 25,846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,067.53x = 1,678,818,650.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,818,650.81/47,067.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.30

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