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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,099.07, 64,993.59 and 25,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,099.07, 64,993.59 and 25,877.88 is: 35,709.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,099.07 : 64,993.59 = 25,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,099.07/64,993.59 = 25,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,099.07x = 64,993.59 × 25,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,099.07x = 1,681,896,322.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,896,322.79/47,099.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,709.76

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