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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,511.67, 47,508.57 and 25,542.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,511.67, 47,508.57 and 25,542.27 is: 35,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,511.67 : 47,508.57 = 25,542.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,511.67/47,508.57 = 25,542.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,511.67x = 47,508.57 × 25,542.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,511.67x = 1,213,476,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,476,722.25/34,511.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,161.34

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