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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,753.27, 47,921.47 and 25,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,753.27, 47,921.47 and 25,817.35 is: 35,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,753.27 : 47,921.47 = 25,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,753.27/47,921.47 = 25,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,753.27x = 47,921.47 × 25,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,753.27x = 1,237,205,363.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,205,363.50/34,753.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,599.68

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