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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,072.38, 64,959.92 and 25,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,072.38, 64,959.92 and 25,852.96 is: 35,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,072.38 : 64,959.92 = 25,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,072.38/64,959.92 = 25,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,072.38x = 64,959.92 × 25,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,072.38x = 1,679,406,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,406,213.36/47,072.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,677.10

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