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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,081.30, 64,971.45 and 25,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,081.30, 64,971.45 and 25,860.56 is: 35,687.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,081.30 : 64,971.45 = 25,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,081.30/64,971.45 = 25,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,081.30x = 64,971.45 × 25,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,081.30x = 1,680,198,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,198,081.01/47,081.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,687.17

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