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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,079.98, 64,970.31 and 25,860.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,079.98, 64,970.31 and 25,860.61 is: 35,687.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,079.98 : 64,970.31 = 25,860.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,079.98/64,970.31 = 25,860.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,079.98x = 64,970.31 × 25,860.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,079.98x = 1,680,171,848.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,171,848.49/47,079.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,687.61

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