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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,594.85, 47,726.73 and 25,541.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,594.85, 47,726.73 and 25,541.87 is: 35,237.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,594.85 : 47,726.73 = 25,541.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,594.85/47,726.73 = 25,541.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,594.85x = 47,726.73 × 25,541.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,594.85x = 1,219,029,933.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,029,933.19/34,594.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,237.32

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