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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,098.69, 64,996.20 and 25,879.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,098.69, 64,996.20 and 25,879.32 is: 35,713.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,098.69 : 64,996.20 = 25,879.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,098.69/64,996.20 = 25,879.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,098.69x = 64,996.20 × 25,879.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,098.69x = 1,682,057,458.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,057,458.58/47,098.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.47

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