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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,080.52, 64,971.42 and 25,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,080.52, 64,971.42 and 25,859.60 is: 35,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,080.52 : 64,971.42 = 25,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,080.52/64,971.42 = 25,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,080.52x = 64,971.42 × 25,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,080.52x = 1,680,134,932.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,134,932.63/47,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,686.41

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