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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,092.24, 64,987.31 and 25,872.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,092.24, 64,987.31 and 25,872.87 is: 35,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,092.24 : 64,987.31 = 25,872.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,092.24/64,987.31 = 25,872.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,092.24x = 64,987.31 × 25,872.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,092.24x = 1,681,408,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,408,223.28/47,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,704.57

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