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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,080.16, 64,970.76 and 25,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,080.16, 64,970.76 and 25,859.84 is: 35,686.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,080.16 : 64,970.76 = 25,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,080.16/64,970.76 = 25,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,080.16x = 64,970.76 × 25,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,080.16x = 1,680,133,458.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,133,458.28/47,080.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,686.66

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