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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,092.44, 64,986.02 and 25,870.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,092.44, 64,986.02 and 25,870.36 is: 35,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,092.44 : 64,986.02 = 25,870.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,092.44/64,986.02 = 25,870.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,092.44x = 64,986.02 × 25,870.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,092.44x = 1,681,211,732.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,211,732.37/47,092.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,700.25

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