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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,071.17, 64,959.34 and 25,850.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,071.17, 64,959.34 and 25,850.89 is: 35,674.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,071.17 : 64,959.34 = 25,850.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,071.17/64,959.34 = 25,850.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,071.17x = 64,959.34 × 25,850.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,071.17x = 1,679,256,525.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,256,525.79/47,071.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674.84

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