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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,103.73, 47,050.14 and 25,172.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,103.73, 47,050.14 and 25,172.55 is: 34,728.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,103.73 : 47,050.14 = 25,172.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,103.73/47,050.14 = 25,172.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,103.73x = 47,050.14 × 25,172.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,103.73x = 1,184,372,001.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,372,001.66/34,103.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,728.52

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