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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,074.42, 64,963.83 and 25,854.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,074.42, 64,963.83 and 25,854.13 is: 35,679.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,074.42 : 64,963.83 = 25,854.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,074.42/64,963.83 = 25,854.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,074.42x = 64,963.83 × 25,854.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,074.42x = 1,679,583,306.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,583,306.12/47,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,679.32

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