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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,481.52, 47,586.53 and 25,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,481.52, 47,586.53 and 25,968.62 is: 35,838.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,481.52 : 47,586.53 = 25,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,481.52/47,586.53 = 25,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,481.52x = 47,586.53 × 25,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,481.52x = 1,235,756,698.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,756,698.58/34,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,838.23

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