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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,092.43, 64,987.48 and 25,871.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,092.43, 64,987.48 and 25,871.72 is: 35,702.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,092.43 : 64,987.48 = 25,871.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,092.43/64,987.48 = 25,871.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,092.43x = 64,987.48 × 25,871.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,092.43x = 1,681,337,593.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,337,593.47/47,092.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,702.93

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