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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,091.32, 64,986.04 and 25,871.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,091.32, 64,986.04 and 25,871.95 is: 35,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,091.32 : 64,986.04 = 25,871.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,091.32/64,986.04 = 25,871.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,091.32x = 64,986.04 × 25,871.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,091.32x = 1,681,315,123.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,315,123.29/47,091.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,703.30

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