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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,097.72, 64,994.52 and 25,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,097.72, 64,994.52 and 25,587.36 is: 35,310.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,097.72 : 64,994.52 = 25,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,097.72/64,994.52 = 25,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,097.72x = 64,994.52 × 25,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,097.72x = 1,663,038,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,038,181.27/47,097.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.38

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