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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,592.85, 47,723.97 and 25,539.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,592.85, 47,723.97 and 25,539.87 is: 35,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,592.85 : 47,723.97 = 25,539.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,592.85/47,723.97 = 25,539.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,592.85x = 47,723.97 × 25,539.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,592.85x = 1,218,863,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,863,989.68/34,592.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,234.56

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