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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,072.64, 64,958.40 and 25,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,072.64, 64,958.40 and 25,850.88 is: 35,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,072.64 : 64,958.40 = 25,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,072.64/64,958.40 = 25,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,072.64x = 64,958.40 × 25,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,072.64x = 1,679,231,803.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,231,803.39/47,072.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,673.20

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