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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,092.36, 64,988.58 and 25,871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,092.36, 64,988.58 and 25,871.44 is: 35,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,092.36 : 64,988.58 = 25,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,092.36/64,988.58 = 25,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,092.36x = 64,988.58 × 25,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,092.36x = 1,681,348,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,348,148.16/47,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,703.20

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