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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,097.63, 64,997.91 and 25,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,097.63, 64,997.91 and 25,877.16 is: 35,712.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,097.63 : 64,997.91 = 25,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,097.63/64,997.91 = 25,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,097.63x = 64,997.91 × 25,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,097.63x = 1,681,961,316.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,961,316.74/47,097.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712.23

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