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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,068.79, 64,955.38 and 25,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,068.79, 64,955.38 and 25,848.50 is: 35,671.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,068.79 : 64,955.38 = 25,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,068.79/64,955.38 = 25,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,068.79x = 64,955.38 × 25,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,068.79x = 1,678,999,237.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,999,237.70/47,068.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,671.18

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