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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,097.12, 64,994.22 and 25,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,097.12, 64,994.22 and 25,876.80 is: 35,710.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,097.12 : 64,994.22 = 25,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,097.12/64,994.22 = 25,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,097.12x = 64,994.22 × 25,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,097.12x = 1,681,842,432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,842,432.10/47,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,710.09

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