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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,631.57, 47,669.55 and 25,055.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,631.57, 47,669.55 and 25,055.93 is: 34,488.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,631.57 : 47,669.55 = 25,055.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,631.57/47,669.55 = 25,055.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,631.57x = 47,669.55 × 25,055.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,631.57x = 1,194,404,544.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,404,544.30/34,631.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,488.89

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