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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,083, 64,974.54 and 25,862.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,083, 64,974.54 and 25,862.62 is: 35,690.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,083 : 64,974.54 = 25,862.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,083/64,974.54 = 25,862.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,083x = 64,974.54 × 25,862.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,083x = 1,680,411,837.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,411,837.69/47,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.42

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