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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073.68, 64,962.81 and 25,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073.68, 64,962.81 and 25,853.40 is: 35,678.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073.68 : 64,962.81 = 25,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073.68/64,962.81 = 25,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073.68x = 64,962.81 × 25,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073.68x = 1,679,509,512.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,509,512.05/47,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,678.31

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