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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073.79, 64,961.58 and 25,563.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073.79, 64,961.58 and 25,563.35 is: 35,277.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073.79 : 64,961.58 = 25,563.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073.79/64,961.58 = 25,563.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073.79x = 64,961.58 × 25,563.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073.79x = 1,660,635,670.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,635,670.00/47,073.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,277.29

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