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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,081.96, 64,977.10 and 25,865.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,081.96, 64,977.10 and 25,865.64 is: 35,696.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,081.96 : 64,977.10 = 25,865.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,081.96/64,977.10 = 25,865.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,081.96x = 64,977.10 × 25,865.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,081.96x = 1,680,674,276.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,674,276.84/47,081.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,696.78

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