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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,084.52, 64,976.94 and 25,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,084.52, 64,976.94 and 25,863.60 is: 35,691.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,084.52 : 64,976.94 = 25,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,084.52/64,976.94 = 25,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,084.52x = 64,976.94 × 25,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,084.52x = 1,680,537,585.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,537,585.38/47,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,691.93

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