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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,595.85, 47,728.11 and 25,542.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,595.85, 47,728.11 and 25,542.87 is: 35,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,595.85 : 47,728.11 = 25,542.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,595.85/47,728.11 = 25,542.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,595.85x = 47,728.11 × 25,542.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,595.85x = 1,219,112,909.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,112,909.08/34,595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,238.70

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