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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,101.17, 64,999.67 and 25,881.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,101.17, 64,999.67 and 25,881.69 is: 35,716.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,101.17 : 64,999.67 = 25,881.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,101.17/64,999.67 = 25,881.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,101.17x = 64,999.67 × 25,881.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,101.17x = 1,682,301,179.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,301,179.63/47,101.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,716.76

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