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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,736.41, 47,897.49 and 25,157.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,736.41, 47,897.49 and 25,157.35 is: 34,689.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,736.41 : 47,897.49 = 25,157.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,736.41/47,897.49 = 25,157.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,736.41x = 47,897.49 × 25,157.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,736.41x = 1,204,973,920.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,973,920.05/34,736.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,689.07

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