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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,080.85, 64,971.96 and 25,860.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,080.85, 64,971.96 and 25,860.59 is: 35,687.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,080.85 : 64,971.96 = 25,860.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,080.85/64,971.96 = 25,860.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,080.85x = 64,971.96 × 25,860.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,080.85x = 1,680,213,219.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,213,219.06/47,080.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,687.83

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