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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,090.32, 64,984.92 and 25,869.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,090.32, 64,984.92 and 25,869.04 is: 35,699.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,090.32 : 64,984.92 = 25,869.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,090.32/64,984.92 = 25,869.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,090.32x = 64,984.92 × 25,869.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,090.32x = 1,681,097,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,097,494.88/47,090.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,699.43

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