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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,088.18, 64,981.26 and 25,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,088.18, 64,981.26 and 25,577.46 is: 35,296.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088.18 : 64,981.26 = 25,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088.18/64,981.26 = 25,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088.18x = 64,981.26 × 25,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088.18x = 1,662,055,578.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,055,578.40/47,088.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,296.66

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