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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,101.89, 64,998.18 and 25,877.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,101.89, 64,998.18 and 25,877.10 is: 35,709.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,101.89 : 64,998.18 = 25,877.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,101.89/64,998.18 = 25,877.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,101.89x = 64,998.18 × 25,877.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,101.89x = 1,681,964,403.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,964,403.68/47,101.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,709.06

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