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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,068.56, 64,954.35 and 25,558.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,068.56, 64,954.35 and 25,558.74 is: 35,270.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,068.56 : 64,954.35 = 25,558.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,068.56/64,954.35 = 25,558.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,068.56x = 64,954.35 × 25,558.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,068.56x = 1,660,151,343.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,151,343.52/47,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,270.92

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