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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,101.40, 64,999.92 and 25,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,101.40, 64,999.92 and 25,882.04 is: 35,717.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,101.40 : 64,999.92 = 25,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,101.40/64,999.92 = 25,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,101.40x = 64,999.92 × 25,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,101.40x = 1,682,330,529.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,330,529.44/47,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,717.21

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