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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,189.52, 47,175.30 and 25,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,189.52, 47,175.30 and 25,996.48 is: 35,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,189.52 : 47,175.30 = 25,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,189.52/47,175.30 = 25,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,189.52x = 47,175.30 × 25,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,189.52x = 1,226,391,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,391,742.94/34,189.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,870.40

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