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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,100.12, 64,998.36 and 25,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,100.12, 64,998.36 and 25,879.80 is: 35,714.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,100.12 : 64,998.36 = 25,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,100.12/64,998.36 = 25,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,100.12x = 64,998.36 × 25,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,100.12x = 1,682,144,557.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,144,557.13/47,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,714.23

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