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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,083.83, 64,974.40 and 25,863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,083.83, 64,974.40 and 25,863.10 is: 35,690.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,083.83 : 64,974.40 = 25,863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,083.83/64,974.40 = 25,863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,083.83x = 64,974.40 × 25,863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,083.83x = 1,680,439,323.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,439,323.03/47,083.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.37

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