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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,081.85, 64,973.34 and 25,861.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,081.85, 64,973.34 and 25,861.59 is: 35,689.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,081.85 : 64,973.34 = 25,861.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,081.85/64,973.34 = 25,861.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,081.85x = 64,973.34 × 25,861.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,081.85x = 1,680,313,880.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,313,880.01/47,081.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,689.21

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