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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,079, 64,969.02 and 25,858.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,079, 64,969.02 and 25,858.62 is: 35,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,079 : 64,969.02 = 25,858.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,079/64,969.02 = 25,858.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,079x = 64,969.02 × 25,858.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,079x = 1,680,009,199.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,009,199.95/47,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.90

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