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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,205.48, 47,180.58 and 25,729.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,205.48, 47,180.58 and 25,729.64 is: 35,489.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,205.48 : 47,180.58 = 25,729.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,205.48/47,180.58 = 25,729.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,205.48x = 47,180.58 × 25,729.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,205.48x = 1,213,939,338.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,939,338.39/34,205.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,489.62

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