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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,687.91, 47,829.41 and 25,626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,687.91, 47,829.41 and 25,626.38 is: 35,334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,687.91 : 47,829.41 = 25,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,687.91/47,829.41 = 25,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,687.91x = 47,829.41 × 25,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,687.91x = 1,225,694,495.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,694,495.97/34,687.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,334.92

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