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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,071.42, 64,959.68 and 25,851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,071.42, 64,959.68 and 25,851.14 is: 35,675.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,071.42 : 64,959.68 = 25,851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,071.42/64,959.68 = 25,851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,071.42x = 64,959.68 × 25,851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,071.42x = 1,679,281,782.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,281,782.04/47,071.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,675.19

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