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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,098.66, 64,995.96 and 25,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,098.66, 64,995.96 and 25,588.30 is: 35,311.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,098.66 : 64,995.96 = 25,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,098.66/64,995.96 = 25,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,098.66x = 64,995.96 × 25,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,098.66x = 1,663,136,123.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,136,123.27/47,098.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.75

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