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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,075.37, 64,964.53 and 25,854.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,075.37, 64,964.53 and 25,854.64 is: 35,679.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,075.37 : 64,964.53 = 25,854.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,075.37/64,964.53 = 25,854.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,075.37x = 64,964.53 × 25,854.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,075.37x = 1,679,634,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,634,535.92/47,075.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,679.69

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