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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,087.93, 64,981.10 and 25,577.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,087.93, 64,981.10 and 25,577.51 is: 35,296.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,087.93 : 64,981.10 = 25,577.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,087.93/64,981.10 = 25,577.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,087.93x = 64,981.10 × 25,577.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,087.93x = 1,662,054,474.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,054,474.10/47,087.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,296.82

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