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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,068.59, 64,955.12 and 25,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,068.59, 64,955.12 and 25,848.32 is: 35,670.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,068.59 : 64,955.12 = 25,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,068.59/64,955.12 = 25,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,068.59x = 64,955.12 × 25,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,068.59x = 1,678,980,273.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,980,273.38/47,068.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,670.92

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