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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,069.61, 64,952.21 and 25,848.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,069.61, 64,952.21 and 25,848.89 is: 35,669.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,069.61 : 64,952.21 = 25,848.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,069.61/64,952.21 = 25,848.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,069.61x = 64,952.21 × 25,848.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,069.61x = 1,678,942,077.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,942,077.54/47,069.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.34

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