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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,071.38, 64,958.54 and 25,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,071.38, 64,958.54 and 25,851.96 is: 35,675.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,071.38 : 64,958.54 = 25,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,071.38/64,958.54 = 25,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,071.38x = 64,958.54 × 25,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,071.38x = 1,679,305,577.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,305,577.74/47,071.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,675.72

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