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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,099.56, 64,998.30 and 25,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,099.56, 64,998.30 and 25,877.56 is: 35,711.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,099.56 : 64,998.30 = 25,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,099.56/64,998.30 = 25,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,099.56x = 64,998.30 × 25,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,099.56x = 1,681,997,408.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,997,408.15/47,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,711.53

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