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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,079.43, 64,967.27 and 25,859.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,079.43, 64,967.27 and 25,859.45 is: 35,684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,079.43 : 64,967.27 = 25,859.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,079.43/64,967.27 = 25,859.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,079.43x = 64,967.27 × 25,859.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,079.43x = 1,680,017,903.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,017,903.32/47,079.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,684.76

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