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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,099.47, 64,995.78 and 25,877.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,099.47, 64,995.78 and 25,877.38 is: 35,709.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,099.47 : 64,995.78 = 25,877.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,099.47/64,995.78 = 25,877.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,099.47x = 64,995.78 × 25,877.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,099.47x = 1,681,920,497.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,920,497.46/47,099.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,709.97

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