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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,400.19, 47,474.18 and 25,887

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,400.19, 47,474.18 and 25,887 is: 35,725.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,400.19 : 47,474.18 = 25,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,400.19/47,474.18 = 25,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,400.19x = 47,474.18 × 25,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,400.19x = 1,228,964,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,964,097.66/34,400.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,725.50

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