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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,092.64, 64,989.09 and 25,872.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,092.64, 64,989.09 and 25,872.48 is: 35,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,092.64 : 64,989.09 = 25,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,092.64/64,989.09 = 25,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,092.64x = 64,989.09 × 25,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,092.64x = 1,681,428,931.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,428,931.24/47,092.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,704.71

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