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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,083.44, 64,968.12 and 25,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,083.44, 64,968.12 and 25,863.60 is: 35,687.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,083.44 : 64,968.12 = 25,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,083.44/64,968.12 = 25,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,083.44x = 64,968.12 × 25,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,083.44x = 1,680,309,468.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,309,468.43/47,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,687.91

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