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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,085.30, 64,977.66 and 25,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,085.30, 64,977.66 and 25,863.84 is: 35,692.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,085.30 : 64,977.66 = 25,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,085.30/64,977.66 = 25,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,085.30x = 64,977.66 × 25,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,085.30x = 1,680,571,801.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,571,801.81/47,085.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,692.07

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