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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,092.40, 64,988 and 25,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,092.40, 64,988 and 25,582.36 is: 35,303.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,092.40 : 64,988 = 25,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,092.40/64,988 = 25,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,092.40x = 64,988 × 25,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,092.40x = 1,662,546,411.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,546,411.68/47,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,303.92

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