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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,087.73, 64,984.24 and 25,867.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,087.73, 64,984.24 and 25,867.21 is: 35,698.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,087.73 : 64,984.24 = 25,867.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,087.73/64,984.24 = 25,867.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,087.73x = 64,984.24 × 25,867.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,087.73x = 1,680,960,982.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,960,982.77/47,087.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,698.50

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