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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,070.24, 64,956.84 and 25,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,070.24, 64,956.84 and 25,849.56 is: 35,672.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,070.24 : 64,956.84 = 25,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,070.24/64,956.84 = 25,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,070.24x = 64,956.84 × 25,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,070.24x = 1,679,105,732.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,105,732.99/47,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,672.34

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