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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,098.32, 64,996.08 and 25,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,098.32, 64,996.08 and 25,877.96 is: 35,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,098.32 : 64,996.08 = 25,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,098.32/64,996.08 = 25,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,098.32x = 64,996.08 × 25,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,098.32x = 1,681,965,958.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,965,958.40/47,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,711.80

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