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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,092.86, 64,986.84 and 25,872.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,092.86, 64,986.84 and 25,872.12 is: 35,702.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,092.86 : 64,986.84 = 25,872.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,092.86/64,986.84 = 25,872.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,092.86x = 64,986.84 × 25,872.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,092.86x = 1,681,347,322.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,347,322.90/47,092.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,702.81

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