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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,118.64, 47,096.52 and 25,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,118.64, 47,096.52 and 25,237.68 is: 34,837.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,118.64 : 47,096.52 = 25,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,118.64/47,096.52 = 25,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,118.64x = 47,096.52 × 25,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,118.64x = 1,188,606,900.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,606,900.87/34,118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,837.46

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