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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,070.42, 64,958.30 and 25,850.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,070.42, 64,958.30 and 25,850.14 is: 35,673.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,070.42 : 64,958.30 = 25,850.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,070.42/64,958.30 = 25,850.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,070.42x = 64,958.30 × 25,850.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,070.42x = 1,679,181,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,181,099.86/47,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,673.81

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