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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,071.28, 64,959.88 and 25,851.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,071.28, 64,959.88 and 25,851.02 is: 35,675.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,071.28 : 64,959.88 = 25,851.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,071.28/64,959.88 = 25,851.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,071.28x = 64,959.88 × 25,851.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,071.28x = 1,679,279,157.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,279,157.08/47,071.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,675.24

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