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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,080.04, 64,970.51 and 25,859.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,080.04, 64,970.51 and 25,859.25 is: 35,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,080.04 : 64,970.51 = 25,859.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,080.04/64,970.51 = 25,859.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,080.04x = 64,970.51 × 25,859.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,080.04x = 1,680,088,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,088,531.42/47,080.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,685.80

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