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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,088.36, 64,978.74 and 25,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,088.36, 64,978.74 and 25,868.52 is: 35,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088.36 : 64,978.74 = 25,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088.36/64,978.74 = 25,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088.36x = 64,978.74 × 25,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088.36x = 1,680,903,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,903,835.26/47,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,696.80

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