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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,087.17, 64,981.00 and 25,577.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,087.17, 64,981.00 and 25,577.34 is: 35,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,087.17 : 64,981.00 = 25,577.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,087.17/64,981.00 = 25,577.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,087.17x = 64,981.00 × 25,577.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,087.17x = 1,662,040,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,040,774.96/47,087.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,297.10

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