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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,074.01, 64,965.31 and 25,853.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,074.01, 64,965.31 and 25,853.49 is: 35,679.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,074.01 : 64,965.31 = 25,853.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,074.01/64,965.31 = 25,853.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,074.01x = 64,965.31 × 25,853.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,074.01x = 1,679,579,927.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,579,927.80/47,074.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,679.56

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