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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,088.30, 64,979.73 and 25,867.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,088.30, 64,979.73 and 25,867.86 is: 35,696.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088.30 : 64,979.73 = 25,867.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088.30/64,979.73 = 25,867.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088.30x = 64,979.73 × 25,867.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088.30x = 1,680,886,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,886,558.48/47,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,696.48

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