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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,399.68, 47,473.48 and 25,886.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,399.68, 47,473.48 and 25,886.50 is: 35,724.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,399.68 : 47,473.48 = 25,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,399.68/47,473.48 = 25,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,399.68x = 47,473.48 × 25,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,399.68x = 1,228,922,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,922,240.02/34,399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724.82

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