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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,098.28, 64,995.62 and 25,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,098.28, 64,995.62 and 25,876.84 is: 35,710.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,098.28 : 64,995.62 = 25,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,098.28/64,995.62 = 25,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,098.28x = 64,995.62 × 25,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,098.28x = 1,681,881,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,881,259.44/47,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,710.04

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