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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,086.59, 64,979.20 and 25,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,086.59, 64,979.20 and 25,576.12 is: 35,294.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,086.59 : 64,979.20 = 25,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,086.59/64,979.20 = 25,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,086.59x = 64,979.20 × 25,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,086.59x = 1,661,915,363.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,915,363.93/47,086.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,294.88

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