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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,089.94, 64,983.86 and 25,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,089.94, 64,983.86 and 25,579.50 is: 35,299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,089.94 : 64,983.86 = 25,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,089.94/64,983.86 = 25,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,089.94x = 64,983.86 × 25,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,089.94x = 1,662,254,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,254,646.87/47,089.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,299.57

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