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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,093.12, 64,988.49 and 25,872.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,093.12, 64,988.49 and 25,872.37 is: 35,703.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,093.12 : 64,988.49 = 25,872.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,093.12/64,988.49 = 25,872.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,093.12x = 64,988.49 × 25,872.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,093.12x = 1,681,406,259.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,406,259.02/47,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,703.86

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