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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,098.98, 64,992.51 and 25,872.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,098.98, 64,992.51 and 25,872.93 is: 35,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,098.98 : 64,992.51 = 25,872.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,098.98/64,992.51 = 25,872.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,098.98x = 64,992.51 × 25,872.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,098.98x = 1,681,546,661.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,546,661.75/47,098.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,702.40

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