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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,072.62, 64,960.13 and 25,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,072.62, 64,960.13 and 25,851.88 is: 35,675.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,072.62 : 64,960.13 = 25,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,072.62/64,960.13 = 25,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,072.62x = 64,960.13 × 25,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,072.62x = 1,679,341,485.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,341,485.54/47,072.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,675.55

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