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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,080.08, 64,972.08 and 25,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,080.08, 64,972.08 and 25,859.04 is: 35,686.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,080.08 : 64,972.08 = 25,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,080.08/64,972.08 = 25,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,080.08x = 64,972.08 × 25,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,080.08x = 1,680,115,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,115,615.60/47,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,686.34

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