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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,770.24, 47,961.72 and 25,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,770.24, 47,961.72 and 25,686.36 is: 35,431.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,770.24 : 47,961.72 = 25,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,770.24/47,961.72 = 25,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,770.24x = 47,961.72 × 25,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,770.24x = 1,231,962,006.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,962,006.14/34,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,431.51

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