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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,547.15, 47,612.57 and 25,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,547.15, 47,612.57 and 25,991.16 is: 35,820.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,547.15 : 47,612.57 = 25,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,547.15/47,612.57 = 25,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,547.15x = 47,612.57 × 25,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,547.15x = 1,237,505,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,505,794.93/34,547.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.78

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