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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,591.85, 47,722.59 and 25,538.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,591.85, 47,722.59 and 25,538.87 is: 35,233.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,591.85 : 47,722.59 = 25,538.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,591.85/47,722.59 = 25,538.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,591.85x = 47,722.59 × 25,538.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,591.85x = 1,218,781,022.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,781,022.07/34,591.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.18

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