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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,089.12, 64,983.02 and 25,869.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,089.12, 64,983.02 and 25,869.74 is: 35,700.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,089.12 : 64,983.02 = 25,869.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,089.12/64,983.02 = 25,869.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,089.12x = 64,983.02 × 25,869.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,089.12x = 1,681,093,831.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,093,831.81/47,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,700.26

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