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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,100.53, 64,998.72 and 25,881.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,100.53, 64,998.72 and 25,881.17 is: 35,716.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,100.53 : 64,998.72 = 25,881.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,100.53/64,998.72 = 25,881.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,100.53x = 64,998.72 × 25,881.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,100.53x = 1,682,242,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,242,597.11/47,100.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,716.00

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