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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,074.32, 64,963.90 and 25,854.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,074.32, 64,963.90 and 25,854.96 is: 35,680.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,074.32 : 64,963.90 = 25,854.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,074.32/64,963.90 = 25,854.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,074.32x = 64,963.90 × 25,854.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,074.32x = 1,679,638,971.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,638,971.31/47,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,680.58

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