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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,206.98, 47,211.53 and 25,280.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,206.98, 47,211.53 and 25,280.37 is: 34,891.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,206.98 : 47,211.53 = 25,280.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,206.98/47,211.53 = 25,280.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,206.98x = 47,211.53 × 25,280.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,206.98x = 1,193,524,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,524,820.26/34,206.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,891.27

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