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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,146.72, 47,068.56 and 25,748.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,146.72, 47,068.56 and 25,748.64 is: 35,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,146.72 : 47,068.56 = 25,748.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,146.72/47,068.56 = 25,748.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,146.72x = 47,068.56 × 25,748.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,146.72x = 1,211,951,406.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,951,406.76/34,146.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,492.47

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