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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,074.56, 64,962.63 and 25,564.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,074.56, 64,962.63 and 25,564.74 is: 35,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,074.56 : 64,962.63 = 25,564.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,074.56/64,962.63 = 25,564.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,074.56x = 64,962.63 × 25,564.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,074.56x = 1,660,752,745.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,752,745.67/47,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,279.20

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