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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,071.54, 64,959.16 and 25,851.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,071.54, 64,959.16 and 25,851.26 is: 35,674.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,071.54 : 64,959.16 = 25,851.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,071.54/64,959.16 = 25,851.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,071.54x = 64,959.16 × 25,851.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,071.54x = 1,679,276,134.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,276,134.54/47,071.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674.98

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