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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,089.12, 64,983.18 and 25,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,089.12, 64,983.18 and 25,868.80 is: 35,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,089.12 : 64,983.18 = 25,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,089.12/64,983.18 = 25,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,089.12x = 64,983.18 × 25,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,089.12x = 1,681,036,886.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,036,886.78/47,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,699.05

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