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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,087.18, 64,980.77 and 25,866.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,087.18, 64,980.77 and 25,866.46 is: 35,695.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,087.18 : 64,980.77 = 25,866.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,087.18/64,980.77 = 25,866.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,087.18x = 64,980.77 × 25,866.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,087.18x = 1,680,822,487.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,822,487.97/47,087.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,695.97

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