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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,083.01, 64,971.68 and 25,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,083.01, 64,971.68 and 25,862.28 is: 35,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,083.01 : 64,971.68 = 25,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,083.01/64,971.68 = 25,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,083.01x = 64,971.68 × 25,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,083.01x = 1,680,315,780.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,315,780.23/47,083.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,688.37

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