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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,088.62, 64,981.98 and 25,578.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,088.62, 64,981.98 and 25,578.17 is: 35,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,088.62 : 64,981.98 = 25,578.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,088.62/64,981.98 = 25,578.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,088.62x = 64,981.98 × 25,578.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,088.62x = 1,662,119,806.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,119,806.47/47,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,297.70

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