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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,660.46, 47,827.84 and 25,590.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,660.46, 47,827.84 and 25,590.65 is: 35,312.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,660.46 : 47,827.84 = 25,590.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,660.46/47,827.84 = 25,590.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,660.46x = 47,827.84 × 25,590.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,660.46x = 1,223,945,513.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,945,513.70/34,660.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312.44

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