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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,092.90, 64,988.69 and 25,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,092.90, 64,988.69 and 25,582.86 is: 35,304.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,092.90 : 64,988.69 = 25,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,092.90/64,988.69 = 25,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,092.90x = 64,988.69 × 25,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,092.90x = 1,662,596,557.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,596,557.85/47,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,304.61

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