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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,088.76, 64,983.30 and 25,868.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,088.76, 64,983.30 and 25,868.92 is: 35,699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088.76 : 64,983.30 = 25,868.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088.76/64,983.30 = 25,868.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088.76x = 64,983.30 × 25,868.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088.76x = 1,681,047,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,047,789.04/47,088.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,699.56

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