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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,069.42, 64,955.98 and 25,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,069.42, 64,955.98 and 25,559.20 is: 35,271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,069.42 : 64,955.98 = 25,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,069.42/64,955.98 = 25,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,069.42x = 64,955.98 × 25,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,069.42x = 1,660,222,884.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,222,884.02/47,069.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,271.79

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