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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,068.73, 64,955.27 and 25,848.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,068.73, 64,955.27 and 25,848.15 is: 35,670.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,068.73 : 64,955.27 = 25,848.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,068.73/64,955.27 = 25,848.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,068.73x = 64,955.27 × 25,848.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,068.73x = 1,678,973,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,973,237.89/47,068.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,670.67

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