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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,615.62, 47,742.35 and 25,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,615.62, 47,742.35 and 25,056.90 is: 34,558.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,615.62 : 47,742.35 = 25,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,615.62/47,742.35 = 25,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,615.62x = 47,742.35 × 25,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,615.62x = 1,196,275,164.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,275,164.43/34,615.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.83

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