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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,079.36, 64,966.32 and 25,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,079.36, 64,966.32 and 25,859.52 is: 35,684.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,079.36 : 64,966.32 = 25,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,079.36/64,966.32 = 25,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,079.36x = 64,966.32 × 25,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,079.36x = 1,679,997,851.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,997,851.37/47,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.38

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