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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,098.56, 64,996.92 and 25,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,098.56, 64,996.92 and 25,876.56 is: 35,710.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,098.56 : 64,996.92 = 25,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,098.56/64,996.92 = 25,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,098.56x = 64,996.92 × 25,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,098.56x = 1,681,896,700.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,896,700.20/47,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,710.15

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