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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,098.02, 64,995.30 and 25,878.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,098.02, 64,995.30 and 25,878.87 is: 35,712.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,098.02 : 64,995.30 = 25,878.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,098.02/64,995.30 = 25,878.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,098.02x = 64,995.30 × 25,878.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,098.02x = 1,682,004,919.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,004,919.31/47,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712.86

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