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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073.42, 64,961.38 and 25,563.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073.42, 64,961.38 and 25,563.17 is: 35,277.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073.42 : 64,961.38 = 25,563.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073.42/64,961.38 = 25,563.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073.42x = 64,961.38 × 25,563.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073.42x = 1,660,618,776.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,618,776.08/47,073.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,277.21

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