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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,775.42, 47,976.98 and 25,722.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,775.42, 47,976.98 and 25,722.45 is: 35,487.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,775.42 : 47,976.98 = 25,722.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,775.42/47,976.98 = 25,722.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,775.42x = 47,976.98 × 25,722.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,775.42x = 1,234,085,340.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,085,340.59/34,775.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,487.29

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