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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,093.82, 64,986.78 and 25,872.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,093.82, 64,986.78 and 25,872.66 is: 35,702.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,093.82 : 64,986.78 = 25,872.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,093.82/64,986.78 = 25,872.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,093.82x = 64,986.78 × 25,872.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,093.82x = 1,681,380,863.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,380,863.43/47,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,702.79

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