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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,092.79, 64,987.01 and 25,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,092.79, 64,987.01 and 25,581.98 is: 35,302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,092.79 : 64,987.01 = 25,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,092.79/64,987.01 = 25,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,092.79x = 64,987.01 × 25,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,092.79x = 1,662,496,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,496,155.02/47,092.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.56

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