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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,074.37, 64,963.15 and 25,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,074.37, 64,963.15 and 25,853.64 is: 35,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,074.37 : 64,963.15 = 25,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,074.37/64,963.15 = 25,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,074.37x = 64,963.15 × 25,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,074.37x = 1,679,533,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,533,585.12/47,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,678.30

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