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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,072.68, 64,961.43 and 25,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,072.68, 64,961.43 and 25,852.40 is: 35,676.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,072.68 : 64,961.43 = 25,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,072.68/64,961.43 = 25,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,072.68x = 64,961.43 × 25,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,072.68x = 1,679,408,872.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,408,872.93/47,072.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,676.93

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