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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,204.48, 47,179.20 and 25,728.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,204.48, 47,179.20 and 25,728.64 is: 35,488.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,204.48 : 47,179.20 = 25,728.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,204.48/47,179.20 = 25,728.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,204.48x = 47,179.20 × 25,728.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,204.48x = 1,213,856,652.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,856,652.29/34,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,488.24

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