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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,075.68, 64,965.56 and 25,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,075.68, 64,965.56 and 25,855.40 is: 35,681.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,075.68 : 64,965.56 = 25,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,075.68/64,965.56 = 25,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,075.68x = 64,965.56 × 25,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,075.68x = 1,679,710,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,710,540.02/47,075.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,681.07

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