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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,078.98, 64,968.93 and 25,859.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,078.98, 64,968.93 and 25,859.61 is: 35,686.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,078.98 : 64,968.93 = 25,859.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,078.98/64,968.93 = 25,859.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,078.98x = 64,968.93 × 25,859.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,078.98x = 1,680,071,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,071,191.92/47,078.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,686.23

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