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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,100.78, 64,999.06 and 25,881.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,100.78, 64,999.06 and 25,881.42 is: 35,716.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,100.78 : 64,999.06 = 25,881.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,100.78/64,999.06 = 25,881.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,100.78x = 64,999.06 × 25,881.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,100.78x = 1,682,267,971.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,267,971.47/47,100.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,716.35

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