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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,095.65, 64,993.20 and 25,875.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,095.65, 64,993.20 and 25,875.45 is: 35,708.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,095.65 : 64,993.20 = 25,875.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,095.65/64,993.20 = 25,875.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,095.65x = 64,993.20 × 25,875.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,095.65x = 1,681,728,296.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,728,296.94/47,095.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,708.78

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