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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,079.83, 64,969.90 and 25,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,079.83, 64,969.90 and 25,569.34 is: 35,285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,079.83 : 64,969.90 = 25,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,079.83/64,969.90 = 25,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,079.83x = 64,969.90 × 25,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,079.83x = 1,661,237,236.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,237,236.52/47,079.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,285.54

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