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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,086.29, 64,978.74 and 25,865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,086.29, 64,978.74 and 25,865.10 is: 35,693.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,086.29 : 64,978.74 = 25,865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,086.29/64,978.74 = 25,865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,086.29x = 64,978.74 × 25,865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,086.29x = 1,680,681,607.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,681,607.97/47,086.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,693.65

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