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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,091.46, 64,983.52 and 25,870.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,091.46, 64,983.52 and 25,870.27 is: 35,699.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,091.46 : 64,983.52 = 25,870.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,091.46/64,983.52 = 25,870.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,091.46x = 64,983.52 × 25,870.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,091.46x = 1,681,141,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,141,078.60/47,091.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,699.49

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