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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,097.28, 64,994.24 and 25,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,097.28, 64,994.24 and 25,875.84 is: 35,708.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,097.28 : 64,994.24 = 25,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,097.28/64,994.24 = 25,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,097.28x = 64,994.24 × 25,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,097.28x = 1,681,780,555.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,780,555.16/47,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,708.66

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