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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,092.56, 64,987.77 and 25,871.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,092.56, 64,987.77 and 25,871.86 is: 35,703.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,092.56 : 64,987.77 = 25,871.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,092.56/64,987.77 = 25,871.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,092.56x = 64,987.77 × 25,871.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,092.56x = 1,681,354,487.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,354,487.15/47,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,703.19

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