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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,073.84, 64,962.12 and 25,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,073.84, 64,962.12 and 25,853.28 is: 35,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,073.84 : 64,962.12 = 25,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,073.84/64,962.12 = 25,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,073.84x = 64,962.12 × 25,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,073.84x = 1,679,483,877.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,483,877.75/47,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,677.65

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