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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,037.73, 46,959.03 and 25,106.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,037.73, 46,959.03 and 25,106.58 is: 34,637.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,037.73 : 46,959.03 = 25,106.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,037.73/46,959.03 = 25,106.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,037.73x = 46,959.03 × 25,106.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,037.73x = 1,178,980,643.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,980,643.42/34,037.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,637.46

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