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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,101.73, 64,999.62 and 25,880.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,101.73, 64,999.62 and 25,880.54 is: 35,714.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,101.73 : 64,999.62 = 25,880.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,101.73/64,999.62 = 25,880.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,101.73x = 64,999.62 × 25,880.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,101.73x = 1,682,224,940.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,224,940.40/47,101.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,714.72

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