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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,094.24, 64,991.28 and 25,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,094.24, 64,991.28 and 25,874.64 is: 35,707.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,094.24 : 64,991.28 = 25,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,094.24/64,991.28 = 25,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,094.24x = 64,991.28 × 25,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,094.24x = 1,681,625,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,625,973.14/47,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,707.68

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