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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,072.64, 64,959.66 and 25,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,072.64, 64,959.66 and 25,851.36 is: 35,674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,072.64 : 64,959.66 = 25,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,072.64/64,959.66 = 25,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,072.64x = 64,959.66 × 25,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,072.64x = 1,679,295,556.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,295,556.14/47,072.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,674.56

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