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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,082.06, 64,972.98 and 25,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,082.06, 64,972.98 and 25,572.24 is: 35,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,082.06 : 64,972.98 = 25,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,082.06/64,972.98 = 25,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,082.06x = 64,972.98 × 25,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,082.06x = 1,661,504,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,504,638.08/47,082.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289.55

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