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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,091.81, 64,986.73 and 25,872.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,091.81, 64,986.73 and 25,872.45 is: 35,704.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,091.81 : 64,986.73 = 25,872.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,091.81/64,986.73 = 25,872.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,091.81x = 64,986.73 × 25,872.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,091.81x = 1,681,365,922.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,365,922.59/47,091.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,704.00

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