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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,398.31, 47,471.60 and 25,885.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,398.31, 47,471.60 and 25,885.11 is: 35,722.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,398.31 : 47,471.60 = 25,885.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,398.31/47,471.60 = 25,885.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,398.31x = 47,471.60 × 25,885.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,398.31x = 1,228,807,587.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,807,587.88/34,398.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,722.91

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