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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,087.29, 64,980.12 and 25,866.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,087.29, 64,980.12 and 25,866.10 is: 35,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,087.29 : 64,980.12 = 25,866.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,087.29/64,980.12 = 25,866.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,087.29x = 64,980.12 × 25,866.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,087.29x = 1,680,782,281.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,782,281.93/47,087.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,695.03

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