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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,076.86, 64,965.81 and 25,566.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,076.86, 64,965.81 and 25,566.41 is: 35,281.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,076.86 : 64,965.81 = 25,566.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,076.86/64,965.81 = 25,566.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,076.86x = 64,965.81 × 25,566.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,076.86x = 1,660,942,534.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,942,534.44/47,076.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,281.51

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