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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,089.56, 64,983.57 and 25,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,089.56, 64,983.57 and 25,868.80 is: 35,698.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,089.56 : 64,983.57 = 25,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,089.56/64,983.57 = 25,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,089.56x = 64,983.57 × 25,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,089.56x = 1,681,046,975.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,046,975.62/47,089.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,698.93

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