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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,086.36, 64,975.98 and 25,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,086.36, 64,975.98 and 25,866.52 is: 35,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,086.36 : 64,975.98 = 25,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,086.36/64,975.98 = 25,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,086.36x = 64,975.98 × 25,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,086.36x = 1,680,702,486.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,702,486.19/47,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,694.04

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