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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,072.54, 64,960.56 and 25,852.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,072.54, 64,960.56 and 25,852.25 is: 35,676.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,072.54 : 64,960.56 = 25,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,072.54/64,960.56 = 25,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,072.54x = 64,960.56 × 25,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,072.54x = 1,679,376,799.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,376,799.66/47,072.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,676.36

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