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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,089.22, 64,986.31 and 25,868.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,089.22, 64,986.31 and 25,868.71 is: 35,700.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,089.22 : 64,986.31 = 25,868.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,089.22/64,986.31 = 25,868.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,089.22x = 64,986.31 × 25,868.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,089.22x = 1,681,112,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,112,007.36/47,089.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,700.57

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