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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,082, 64,973.16 and 25,861.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,082, 64,973.16 and 25,861.62 is: 35,689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,082 : 64,973.16 = 25,861.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,082/64,973.16 = 25,861.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,082x = 64,973.16 × 25,861.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,082x = 1,680,311,174.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,311,174.12/47,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,689.04

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