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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,095.02, 64,991.16 and 25,875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,095.02, 64,991.16 and 25,875.86 is: 35,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,095.02 : 64,991.16 = 25,875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,095.02/64,991.16 = 25,875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,095.02x = 64,991.16 × 25,875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,095.02x = 1,681,701,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,701,832.44/47,095.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,708.70

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