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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,077.07, 64,966.52 and 25,855.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,077.07, 64,966.52 and 25,855.79 is: 35,681.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,077.07 : 64,966.52 = 25,855.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,077.07/64,966.52 = 25,855.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,077.07x = 64,966.52 × 25,855.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,077.07x = 1,679,760,698.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,760,698.15/47,077.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,681.08

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