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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,074.68, 64,964.19 and 25,854.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,074.68, 64,964.19 and 25,854.39 is: 35,679.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,074.68 : 64,964.19 = 25,854.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,074.68/64,964.19 = 25,854.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,074.68x = 64,964.19 × 25,854.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,074.68x = 1,679,609,504.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,609,504.29/47,074.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,679.68

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