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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,071.14, 64,958.59 and 25,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,071.14, 64,958.59 and 25,850.56 is: 35,674.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,071.14 : 64,958.59 = 25,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,071.14/64,958.59 = 25,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,071.14x = 64,958.59 × 25,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,071.14x = 1,679,215,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,215,603.52/47,071.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674.00

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