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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,477.24, 47,580.62 and 25,964.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,477.24, 47,580.62 and 25,964.35 is: 35,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,477.24 : 47,580.62 = 25,964.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,477.24/47,580.62 = 25,964.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,477.24x = 47,580.62 × 25,964.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,477.24x = 1,235,399,870.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,399,870.90/34,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,832.33

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