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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,094, 64,989.84 and 25,583.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,094, 64,989.84 and 25,583.85 is: 35,305.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,094 : 64,989.84 = 25,583.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,094/64,989.84 = 25,583.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,094x = 64,989.84 × 25,583.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,094x = 1,662,690,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,690,318.08/47,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,305.78

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