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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,079.63, 64,970.91 and 25,860.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,079.63, 64,970.91 and 25,860.06 is: 35,687.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,079.63 : 64,970.91 = 25,860.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,079.63/64,970.91 = 25,860.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,079.63x = 64,970.91 × 25,860.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,079.63x = 1,680,151,630.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,151,630.85/47,079.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,687.44

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