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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,081.35, 64,972.65 and 25,861.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,081.35, 64,972.65 and 25,861.09 is: 35,688.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,081.35 : 64,972.65 = 25,861.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,081.35/64,972.65 = 25,861.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,081.35x = 64,972.65 × 25,861.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,081.35x = 1,680,263,549.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,263,549.19/47,081.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,688.52

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