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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,091.99, 64,987.05 and 25,871.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,091.99, 64,987.05 and 25,871.07 is: 35,702.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,091.99 : 64,987.05 = 25,871.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,091.99/64,987.05 = 25,871.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,091.99x = 64,987.05 × 25,871.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,091.99x = 1,681,284,519.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,284,519.64/47,091.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,702.13

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