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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,090.66, 64,985.55 and 25,870.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,090.66, 64,985.55 and 25,870.37 is: 35,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,090.66 : 64,985.55 = 25,870.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,090.66/64,985.55 = 25,870.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,090.66x = 64,985.55 × 25,870.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,090.66x = 1,681,200,223.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,200,223.15/47,090.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,701.35

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