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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,090.55, 64,984.98 and 25,871.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,090.55, 64,984.98 and 25,871.18 is: 35,702.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,090.55 : 64,984.98 = 25,871.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,090.55/64,984.98 = 25,871.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,090.55x = 64,984.98 × 25,871.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,090.55x = 1,681,238,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,238,114.88/47,090.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,702.24

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