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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,095.92, 64,992.42 and 25,876.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,095.92, 64,992.42 and 25,876.44 is: 35,709.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,095.92 : 64,992.42 = 25,876.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,095.92/64,992.42 = 25,876.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,095.92x = 64,992.42 × 25,876.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,095.92x = 1,681,772,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,772,456.58/47,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,709.51

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