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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,704.88, 47,871.20 and 25,620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,704.88, 47,871.20 and 25,620.96 is: 35,341.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,704.88 : 47,871.20 = 25,620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,704.88/47,871.20 = 25,620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,704.88x = 47,871.20 × 25,620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,704.88x = 1,226,506,100.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,506,100.35/34,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,341.03

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