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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,077.96, 64,971.57 and 25,861.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,077.96, 64,971.57 and 25,861.63 is: 35,691.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,077.96 : 64,971.57 = 25,861.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,077.96/64,971.57 = 25,861.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,077.96x = 64,971.57 × 25,861.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,077.96x = 1,680,270,703.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,270,703.86/47,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,691.24

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