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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,072.34, 64,959.93 and 25,852.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,072.34, 64,959.93 and 25,852.95 is: 35,677.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,072.34 : 64,959.93 = 25,852.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,072.34/64,959.93 = 25,852.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,072.34x = 64,959.93 × 25,852.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,072.34x = 1,679,405,822.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,405,822.29/47,072.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,677.13

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