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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,091.12, 64,985.94 and 25,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,091.12, 64,985.94 and 25,870.80 is: 35,701.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,091.12 : 64,985.94 = 25,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,091.12/64,985.94 = 25,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,091.12x = 64,985.94 × 25,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,091.12x = 1,681,238,256.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,238,256.55/47,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,701.81

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