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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,070.79, 64,958.82 and 25,850.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,070.79, 64,958.82 and 25,850.51 is: 35,674.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,070.79 : 64,958.82 = 25,850.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,070.79/64,958.82 = 25,850.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,070.79x = 64,958.82 × 25,850.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,070.79x = 1,679,218,885.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,218,885.33/47,070.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674.33

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