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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,292.74, 47,340.16 and 25,798.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,292.74, 47,340.16 and 25,798.10 is: 35,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,292.74 : 47,340.16 = 25,798.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,292.74/47,340.16 = 25,798.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,292.74x = 47,340.16 × 25,798.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,292.74x = 1,221,286,181.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,286,181.70/34,292.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,613.55

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