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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,082.29, 64,974.68 and 25,862.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,082.29, 64,974.68 and 25,862.00 is: 35,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,082.29 : 64,974.68 = 25,862.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,082.29/64,974.68 = 25,862.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,082.29x = 64,974.68 × 25,862.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,082.29x = 1,680,374,719.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,374,719.98/47,082.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.17

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