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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,087.06, 64,980.12 and 25,866.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,087.06, 64,980.12 and 25,866.30 is: 35,695.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,087.06 : 64,980.12 = 25,866.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,087.06/64,980.12 = 25,866.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,087.06x = 64,980.12 × 25,866.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,087.06x = 1,680,795,618.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,795,618.63/47,087.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,695.49

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