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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,092.99, 64,988.43 and 25,872.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,092.99, 64,988.43 and 25,872.07 is: 35,703.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,092.99 : 64,988.43 = 25,872.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,092.99/64,988.43 = 25,872.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,092.99x = 64,988.43 × 25,872.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,092.99x = 1,681,385,210.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,385,210.15/47,092.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,703.51

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