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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,008.99, 64,872.09 and 25,498.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,008.99, 64,872.09 and 25,498.65 is: 35,187.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,008.99 : 64,872.09 = 25,498.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,008.99/64,872.09 = 25,498.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,008.99x = 64,872.09 × 25,498.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,008.99x = 1,654,150,590.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,150,590.19/47,008.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.96

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