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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,068.36, 64,954.38 and 25,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,068.36, 64,954.38 and 25,848.70 is: 35,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,068.36 : 64,954.38 = 25,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,068.36/64,954.38 = 25,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,068.36x = 64,954.38 × 25,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,068.36x = 1,678,986,282.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,986,282.31/47,068.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,671.23

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