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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,087.22, 64,983.55 and 25,866.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,087.22, 64,983.55 and 25,866.71 is: 35,697.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,087.22 : 64,983.55 = 25,866.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,087.22/64,983.55 = 25,866.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,087.22x = 64,983.55 × 25,866.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,087.22x = 1,680,910,545.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,910,545.22/47,087.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,697.81

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