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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,178.85, 47,165.19 and 25,223.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,178.85, 47,165.19 and 25,223.09 is: 34,806.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,178.85 : 47,165.19 = 25,223.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,178.85/47,165.19 = 25,223.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,178.85x = 47,165.19 × 25,223.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,178.85x = 1,189,651,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,651,596.41/34,178.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,806.66

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