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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,079.66, 64,970.37 and 25,859.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,079.66, 64,970.37 and 25,859.37 is: 35,686.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,079.66 : 64,970.37 = 25,859.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,079.66/64,970.37 = 25,859.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,079.66x = 64,970.37 × 25,859.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,079.66x = 1,680,092,836.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,092,836.87/47,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,686.17

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