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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,071.26, 64,955.79 and 25,847.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,071.26, 64,955.79 and 25,847.10 is: 35,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,071.26 : 64,955.79 = 25,847.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,071.26/64,955.79 = 25,847.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,071.26x = 64,955.79 × 25,847.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,071.26x = 1,678,918,799.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,918,799.71/47,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,667.60

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