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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,095.82, 64,989.54 and 25,874.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,095.82, 64,989.54 and 25,874.66 is: 35,705.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,095.82 : 64,989.54 = 25,874.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,095.82/64,989.54 = 25,874.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,095.82x = 64,989.54 × 25,874.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,095.82x = 1,681,582,251.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,582,251.06/47,095.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,705.55

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