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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,100.56, 64,999.68 and 25,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,100.56, 64,999.68 and 25,878.56 is: 35,712.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,100.56 : 64,999.68 = 25,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,100.56/64,999.68 = 25,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,100.56x = 64,999.68 × 25,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,100.56x = 1,682,098,118.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,098,118.86/47,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712.91

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