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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,596.85, 47,729.49 and 25,543.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,596.85, 47,729.49 and 25,543.87 is: 35,240.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,596.85 : 47,729.49 = 25,543.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,596.85/47,729.49 = 25,543.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,596.85x = 47,729.49 × 25,543.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,596.85x = 1,219,195,887.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,195,887.73/34,596.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,240.08

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