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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,090, 64,980.96 and 25,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,090, 64,980.96 and 25,864.88 is: 35,691.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,090 : 64,980.96 = 25,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,090/64,980.96 = 25,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,090x = 64,980.96 × 25,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,090x = 1,680,724,732.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,724,732.68/47,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,691.75

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