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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,780.02, 47,958.39 and 25,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,780.02, 47,958.39 and 25,844.10 is: 35,636.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,780.02 : 47,958.39 = 25,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,780.02/47,958.39 = 25,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,780.02x = 47,958.39 × 25,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,780.02x = 1,239,441,427.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,441,427.00/34,780.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,636.59

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