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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,079.64, 64,969.86 and 25,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,079.64, 64,969.86 and 25,858.72 is: 35,685.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,079.64 : 64,969.86 = 25,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,079.64/64,969.86 = 25,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,079.64x = 64,969.86 × 25,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,079.64x = 1,680,037,418.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,037,418.18/47,079.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,685.01

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