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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,069.23, 64,955.96 and 25,848.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,069.23, 64,955.96 and 25,848.65 is: 35,671.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,069.23 : 64,955.96 = 25,848.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,069.23/64,955.96 = 25,848.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,069.23x = 64,955.96 × 25,848.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,069.23x = 1,679,023,421.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,023,421.43/47,069.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,671.36

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