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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,072.16, 64,962 and 25,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,072.16, 64,962 and 25,852.32 is: 35,677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,072.16 : 64,962 = 25,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,072.16/64,962 = 25,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,072.16x = 64,962 × 25,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,072.16x = 1,679,418,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,418,411.84/47,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,677.53

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