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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,096.61, 64,991.46 and 25,873.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,096.61, 64,991.46 and 25,873.59 is: 35,704.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,096.61 : 64,991.46 = 25,873.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,096.61/64,991.46 = 25,873.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,096.61x = 64,991.46 × 25,873.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,096.61x = 1,681,562,389.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,562,389.54/47,096.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,704.53

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