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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073.66, 64,962.10 and 25,853.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073.66, 64,962.10 and 25,853.38 is: 35,677.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073.66 : 64,962.10 = 25,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073.66/64,962.10 = 25,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073.66x = 64,962.10 × 25,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073.66x = 1,679,489,726.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,489,726.81/47,073.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,677.91

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