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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,089.18, 64,982.64 and 25,578.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,089.18, 64,982.64 and 25,578.46 is: 35,298.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,089.18 : 64,982.64 = 25,578.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,089.18/64,982.64 = 25,578.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,089.18x = 64,982.64 × 25,578.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,089.18x = 1,662,155,857.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,155,857.93/47,089.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.04

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