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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,083.52, 64,975.56 and 25,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,083.52, 64,975.56 and 25,862.60 is: 35,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,083.52 : 64,975.56 = 25,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,083.52/64,975.56 = 25,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,083.52x = 64,975.56 × 25,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,083.52x = 1,680,436,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,436,918.06/47,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.55

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