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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,067.75, 64,953.50 and 25,847.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,067.75, 64,953.50 and 25,847.37 is: 35,669.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,067.75 : 64,953.50 = 25,847.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,067.75/64,953.50 = 25,847.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,067.75x = 64,953.50 × 25,847.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,067.75x = 1,678,877,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,877,018.06/47,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.37

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