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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,091.40, 64,985.86 and 25,870.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,091.40, 64,985.86 and 25,870.21 is: 35,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,091.40 : 64,985.86 = 25,870.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,091.40/64,985.86 = 25,870.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,091.40x = 64,985.86 × 25,870.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,091.40x = 1,681,197,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,197,715.10/47,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,700.74

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