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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,079.32, 64,969.89 and 25,859.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,079.32, 64,969.89 and 25,859.06 is: 35,685.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,079.32 : 64,969.89 = 25,859.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,079.32/64,969.89 = 25,859.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,079.32x = 64,969.89 × 25,859.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,079.32x = 1,680,060,283.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,060,283.70/47,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,685.74

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