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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,076.36, 64,965.42 and 25,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,076.36, 64,965.42 and 25,856.70 is: 35,682.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,076.36 : 64,965.42 = 25,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,076.36/64,965.42 = 25,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,076.36x = 64,965.42 × 25,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,076.36x = 1,679,791,375.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,791,375.31/47,076.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,682.27

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