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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,088, 64,978.56 and 25,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,088, 64,978.56 and 25,866.72 is: 35,694.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088 : 64,978.56 = 25,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088/64,978.56 = 25,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088x = 64,978.56 × 25,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088x = 1,680,782,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,782,217.52/47,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,694.49

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