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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,076.61, 64,965.77 and 25,566.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,076.61, 64,965.77 and 25,566.37 is: 35,281.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,076.61 : 64,965.77 = 25,566.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,076.61/64,965.77 = 25,566.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,076.61x = 64,965.77 × 25,566.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,076.61x = 1,660,938,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,938,814.66/47,076.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,281.62

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