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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,098.88, 64,997.76 and 25,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,098.88, 64,997.76 and 25,879.52 is: 35,714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,098.88 : 64,997.76 = 25,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,098.88/64,997.76 = 25,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,098.88x = 64,997.76 × 25,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,098.88x = 1,682,110,829.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,110,829.88/47,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,714.45

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