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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,070.89, 64,958.25 and 25,850.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,070.89, 64,958.25 and 25,850.31 is: 35,673.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,070.89 : 64,958.25 = 25,850.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,070.89/64,958.25 = 25,850.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,070.89x = 64,958.25 × 25,850.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,070.89x = 1,679,190,899.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,190,899.56/47,070.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,673.66

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