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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,663.50, 47,832 and 25,593.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,663.50, 47,832 and 25,593.69 is: 35,316.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,663.50 : 47,832 = 25,593.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,663.50/47,832 = 25,593.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,663.50x = 47,832 × 25,593.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,663.50x = 1,224,197,380.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,197,380.08/34,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,316.61

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