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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,088.56, 64,982.24 and 25,867.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,088.56, 64,982.24 and 25,867.85 is: 35,697.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088.56 : 64,982.24 = 25,867.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088.56/64,982.24 = 25,867.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088.56x = 64,982.24 × 25,867.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088.56x = 1,680,950,382.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,950,382.73/47,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,697.64

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