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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,092.12, 64,987.11 and 25,871.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,092.12, 64,987.11 and 25,871.37 is: 35,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,092.12 : 64,987.11 = 25,871.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,092.12/64,987.11 = 25,871.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,092.12x = 64,987.11 × 25,871.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,092.12x = 1,681,305,324.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,305,324.34/47,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,702.48

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