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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,091.96, 64,988.46 and 25,871.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,091.96, 64,988.46 and 25,871.94 is: 35,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,091.96 : 64,988.46 = 25,871.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,091.96/64,988.46 = 25,871.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,091.96x = 64,988.46 × 25,871.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,091.96x = 1,681,377,537.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,377,537.81/47,091.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,704.13

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