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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,092.16, 64,987.32 and 25,871.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,092.16, 64,987.32 and 25,871.84 is: 35,703.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,092.16 : 64,987.32 = 25,871.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,092.16/64,987.32 = 25,871.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,092.16x = 64,987.32 × 25,871.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,092.16x = 1,681,341,545.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,341,545.07/47,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,703.22

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