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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,098.85, 64,997.15 and 25,589.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,098.85, 64,997.15 and 25,589.02 is: 35,313.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,098.85 : 64,997.15 = 25,589.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,098.85/64,997.15 = 25,589.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,098.85x = 64,997.15 × 25,589.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,098.85x = 1,663,213,181.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,213,181.58/47,098.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,313.25

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