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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,091.69, 64,986.56 and 25,872.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,091.69, 64,986.56 and 25,872.32 is: 35,703.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,091.69 : 64,986.56 = 25,872.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,091.69/64,986.56 = 25,872.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,091.69x = 64,986.56 × 25,872.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,091.69x = 1,681,352,946.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,352,946.66/47,091.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,703.81

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