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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,074.79, 64,962.96 and 25,564.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,074.79, 64,962.96 and 25,564.35 is: 35,278.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,074.79 : 64,962.96 = 25,564.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,074.79/64,962.96 = 25,564.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,074.79x = 64,962.96 × 25,564.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,074.79x = 1,660,735,846.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,735,846.48/47,074.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,278.67

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