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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,074.67, 64,962.81 and 25,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,074.67, 64,962.81 and 25,564.24 is: 35,278.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,074.67 : 64,962.81 = 25,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,074.67/64,962.81 = 25,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,074.67x = 64,962.81 × 25,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,074.67x = 1,660,724,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,724,947.12/47,074.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,278.53

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