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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,696.56, 47,877.60 and 25,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,696.56, 47,877.60 and 25,626.72 is: 35,362.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,696.56 : 47,877.60 = 25,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,696.56/47,877.60 = 25,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,696.56x = 47,877.60 × 25,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,696.56x = 1,226,945,849.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,945,849.47/34,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,362.18

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