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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,174.50, 47,135.34 and 25,096.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,174.50, 47,135.34 and 25,096.99 is: 34,615.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,174.50 : 47,135.34 = 25,096.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,174.50/47,135.34 = 25,096.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,174.50x = 47,135.34 × 25,096.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,174.50x = 1,182,955,156.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,955,156.63/34,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,615.14

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