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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,086.78, 64,980.24 and 25,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,086.78, 64,980.24 and 25,576.72 is: 35,296.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,086.78 : 64,980.24 = 25,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,086.78/64,980.24 = 25,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,086.78x = 64,980.24 × 25,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,086.78x = 1,661,981,404.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,981,404.01/47,086.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,296.14

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