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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,089.26, 64,983.78 and 25,868.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,089.26, 64,983.78 and 25,868.61 is: 35,699.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,089.26 : 64,983.78 = 25,868.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,089.26/64,983.78 = 25,868.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,089.26x = 64,983.78 × 25,868.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,089.26x = 1,681,040,061.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,040,061.15/47,089.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,699.01

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