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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073, 64,960.74 and 25,852.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073, 64,960.74 and 25,852.62 is: 35,676.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073 : 64,960.74 = 25,852.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073/64,960.74 = 25,852.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073x = 64,960.74 × 25,852.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073x = 1,679,405,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,405,326.14/47,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,676.62

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