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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,071.29, 64,959.51 and 25,851.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,071.29, 64,959.51 and 25,851.02 is: 35,675.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,071.29 : 64,959.51 = 25,851.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,071.29/64,959.51 = 25,851.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,071.29x = 64,959.51 × 25,851.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,071.29x = 1,679,269,267.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,269,267.40/47,071.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,675.02

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