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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,158.36, 47,137.08 and 25,202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,158.36, 47,137.08 and 25,202.64 is: 34,778.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,158.36 : 47,137.08 = 25,202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,158.36/47,137.08 = 25,202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,158.36x = 47,137.08 × 25,202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,158.36x = 1,187,978,857.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,978,857.89/34,158.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,778.57

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