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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,101.10, 64,999.50 and 25,881.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,101.10, 64,999.50 and 25,881.73 is: 35,716.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,101.10 : 64,999.50 = 25,881.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,101.10/64,999.50 = 25,881.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,101.10x = 64,999.50 × 25,881.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,101.10x = 1,682,299,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,299,249.58/47,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,716.78

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