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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,396.56, 47,469.17 and 25,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,396.56, 47,469.17 and 25,883.36 is: 35,720.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,396.56 : 47,469.17 = 25,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,396.56/47,469.17 = 25,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,396.56x = 47,469.17 × 25,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,396.56x = 1,228,661,799.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,661,799.39/34,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,720.48

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