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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,083.86, 64,972.53 and 25,864.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,083.86, 64,972.53 and 25,864.02 is: 35,690.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,083.86 : 64,972.53 = 25,864.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,083.86/64,972.53 = 25,864.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,083.86x = 64,972.53 × 25,864.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,083.86x = 1,680,450,815.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,450,815.37/47,083.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,690.59

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