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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,096.64, 64,993.59 and 25,875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,096.64, 64,993.59 and 25,875.86 is: 35,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,096.64 : 64,993.59 = 25,875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,096.64/64,993.59 = 25,875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,096.64x = 64,993.59 × 25,875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,096.64x = 1,681,764,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,764,710.77/47,096.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,708.80

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