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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,085.54, 64,981.22 and 25,865.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,085.54, 64,981.22 and 25,865.02 is: 35,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,085.54 : 64,981.22 = 25,865.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,085.54/64,981.22 = 25,865.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,085.54x = 64,981.22 × 25,865.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,085.54x = 1,680,740,652.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,740,652.32/47,085.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,695.48

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