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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,097.36, 64,993.05 and 25,876.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,097.36, 64,993.05 and 25,876.62 is: 35,709.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,097.36 : 64,993.05 = 25,876.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,097.36/64,993.05 = 25,876.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,097.36x = 64,993.05 × 25,876.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,097.36x = 1,681,800,457.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,800,457.49/47,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,709.02

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