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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,088.12, 64,981.80 and 25,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,088.12, 64,981.80 and 25,867.80 is: 35,697.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088.12 : 64,981.80 = 25,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088.12/64,981.80 = 25,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088.12x = 64,981.80 × 25,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088.12x = 1,680,936,206.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,936,206.04/47,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,697.67

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