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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,099.46, 64,996.52 and 25,878.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,099.46, 64,996.52 and 25,878.27 is: 35,711.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,099.46 : 64,996.52 = 25,878.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,099.46/64,996.52 = 25,878.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,099.46x = 64,996.52 × 25,878.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,099.46x = 1,681,997,364.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,997,364.23/47,099.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,711.61

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