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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,238.97, 47,236.77 and 25,307.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,238.97, 47,236.77 and 25,307.91 is: 34,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,238.97 : 47,236.77 = 25,307.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,238.97/47,236.77 = 25,307.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,238.97x = 47,236.77 × 25,307.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,238.97x = 1,195,463,923.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,463,923.85/34,238.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,915.30

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