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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,089.44, 64,976.40 and 25,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,089.44, 64,976.40 and 25,869.60 is: 35,696.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,089.44 : 64,976.40 = 25,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,089.44/64,976.40 = 25,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,089.44x = 64,976.40 × 25,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,089.44x = 1,680,913,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,913,477.44/47,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,696.19

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