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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,093.28, 64,992.72 and 25,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,093.28, 64,992.72 and 25,876.80 is: 35,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,093.28 : 64,992.72 = 25,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,093.28/64,992.72 = 25,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,093.28x = 64,992.72 × 25,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,093.28x = 1,681,803,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,803,616.90/47,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712.18

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