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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,084.73, 64,977.40 and 25,574.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,084.73, 64,977.40 and 25,574.68 is: 35,293.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,084.73 : 64,977.40 = 25,574.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,084.73/64,977.40 = 25,574.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,084.73x = 64,977.40 × 25,574.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,084.73x = 1,661,776,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,776,452.76/47,084.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,293.32

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