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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,099.27, 64,996.53 and 25,878.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,099.27, 64,996.53 and 25,878.08 is: 35,711.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,099.27 : 64,996.53 = 25,878.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,099.27/64,996.53 = 25,878.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,099.27x = 64,996.53 × 25,878.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,099.27x = 1,681,985,468.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,985,468.51/47,099.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,711.50

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