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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,089.66, 64,984.17 and 25,869.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,089.66, 64,984.17 and 25,869.37 is: 35,699.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,089.66 : 64,984.17 = 25,869.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,089.66/64,984.17 = 25,869.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,089.66x = 64,984.17 × 25,869.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,089.66x = 1,681,099,537.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,099,537.87/47,089.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,699.97

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