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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,183.35, 47,171.40 and 25,227.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,183.35, 47,171.40 and 25,227.57 is: 34,812.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,183.35 : 47,171.40 = 25,227.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,183.35/47,171.40 = 25,227.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,183.35x = 47,171.40 × 25,227.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,183.35x = 1,190,019,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,019,795.50/34,183.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,812.85

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