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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,071.68, 64,960.05 and 25,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,071.68, 64,960.05 and 25,851.40 is: 35,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,071.68 : 64,960.05 = 25,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,071.68/64,960.05 = 25,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,071.68x = 64,960.05 × 25,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,071.68x = 1,679,308,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,308,463.81/47,071.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,675.56

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