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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,093.16, 64,988.70 and 25,872.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,093.16, 64,988.70 and 25,872.84 is: 35,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,093.16 : 64,988.70 = 25,872.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,093.16/64,988.70 = 25,872.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,093.16x = 64,988.70 × 25,872.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,093.16x = 1,681,442,236.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,442,236.91/47,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,704.60

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