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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,088.96, 64,982.46 and 25,578.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,088.96, 64,982.46 and 25,578.51 is: 35,298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088.96 : 64,982.46 = 25,578.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088.96/64,982.46 = 25,578.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088.96x = 64,982.46 × 25,578.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088.96x = 1,662,154,502.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,154,502.93/47,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.18

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