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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,098.32, 64,995.96 and 25,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,098.32, 64,995.96 and 25,877.04 is: 35,710.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,098.32 : 64,995.96 = 25,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,098.32/64,995.96 = 25,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,098.32x = 64,995.96 × 25,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,098.32x = 1,681,903,056.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,903,056.76/47,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,710.47

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