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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,086.49, 64,979.40 and 25,867.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,086.49, 64,979.40 and 25,867.13 is: 35,696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,086.49 : 64,979.40 = 25,867.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,086.49/64,979.40 = 25,867.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,086.49x = 64,979.40 × 25,867.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,086.49x = 1,680,830,262.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,830,262.23/47,086.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,696.66

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