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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,095.29, 64,991.52 and 25,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,095.29, 64,991.52 and 25,875.90 is: 35,708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,095.29 : 64,991.52 = 25,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,095.29/64,991.52 = 25,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,095.29x = 64,991.52 × 25,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,095.29x = 1,681,714,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,714,072.37/47,095.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,708.75

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