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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,081.71, 64,973.21 and 25,860.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,081.71, 64,973.21 and 25,860.97 is: 35,688.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,081.71 : 64,973.21 = 25,860.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,081.71/64,973.21 = 25,860.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,081.71x = 64,973.21 × 25,860.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,081.71x = 1,680,270,234.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,270,234.61/47,081.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,688.39

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