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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,171.80, 47,087.10 and 25,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,171.80, 47,087.10 and 25,205.10 is: 34,731.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,171.80 : 47,087.10 = 25,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,171.80/47,087.10 = 25,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,171.80x = 47,087.10 × 25,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,171.80x = 1,186,835,064.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,835,064.21/34,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,731.42

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