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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,614.09, 47,740.26 and 25,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,614.09, 47,740.26 and 25,055.40 is: 34,556.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,614.09 : 47,740.26 = 25,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,614.09/47,740.26 = 25,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,614.09x = 47,740.26 × 25,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,614.09x = 1,196,151,310.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,151,310.40/34,614.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.77

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