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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,080.63, 64,972.29 and 25,861.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,080.63, 64,972.29 and 25,861.06 is: 35,688.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,080.63 : 64,972.29 = 25,861.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,080.63/64,972.29 = 25,861.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,080.63x = 64,972.29 × 25,861.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,080.63x = 1,680,252,290.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,252,290.03/47,080.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,688.82

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