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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,072.29, 64,960.89 and 25,852.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,072.29, 64,960.89 and 25,852.02 is: 35,676.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,072.29 : 64,960.89 = 25,852.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,072.29/64,960.89 = 25,852.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,072.29x = 64,960.89 × 25,852.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,072.29x = 1,679,370,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,370,227.50/47,072.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,676.41

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