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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,097.90, 64,996.31 and 25,877.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,097.90, 64,996.31 and 25,877.70 is: 35,711.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,097.90 : 64,996.31 = 25,877.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,097.90/64,996.31 = 25,877.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,097.90x = 64,996.31 × 25,877.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,097.90x = 1,681,954,881.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,954,881.90/47,097.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,711.89

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