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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,657.58, 47,823.89 and 25,587.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,657.58, 47,823.89 and 25,587.77 is: 35,308.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,657.58 : 47,823.89 = 25,587.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,657.58/47,823.89 = 25,587.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,657.58x = 47,823.89 × 25,587.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,657.58x = 1,223,706,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,706,330.77/34,657.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,308.48

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