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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,597.85, 47,730.87 and 25,544.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,597.85, 47,730.87 and 25,544.87 is: 35,241.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,597.85 : 47,730.87 = 25,544.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,597.85/47,730.87 = 25,544.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,597.85x = 47,730.87 × 25,544.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,597.85x = 1,219,278,869.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,278,869.14/34,597.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,241.46

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