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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,091.24, 64,985.93 and 25,871.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,091.24, 64,985.93 and 25,871.87 is: 35,703.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,091.24 : 64,985.93 = 25,871.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,091.24/64,985.93 = 25,871.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,091.24x = 64,985.93 × 25,871.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,091.24x = 1,681,307,419.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,307,419.22/47,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,703.19

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