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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,089.16, 64,983.48 and 25,868.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,089.16, 64,983.48 and 25,868.87 is: 35,699.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,089.16 : 64,983.48 = 25,868.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,089.16/64,983.48 = 25,868.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,089.16x = 64,983.48 × 25,868.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,089.16x = 1,681,049,196.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,049,196.27/47,089.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,699.28

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