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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,088.66, 64,982.79 and 25,868.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,088.66, 64,982.79 and 25,868.37 is: 35,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088.66 : 64,982.79 = 25,868.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088.66/64,982.79 = 25,868.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088.66x = 64,982.79 × 25,868.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088.66x = 1,680,998,855.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,998,855.35/47,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,698.59

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