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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,097.92, 64,995.18 and 25,878.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,097.92, 64,995.18 and 25,878.44 is: 35,712.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,097.92 : 64,995.18 = 25,878.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,097.92/64,995.18 = 25,878.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,097.92x = 64,995.18 × 25,878.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,097.92x = 1,681,973,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,973,865.92/47,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712.27

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