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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,782.02, 47,961.15 and 25,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,782.02, 47,961.15 and 25,846.10 is: 35,639.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,782.02 : 47,961.15 = 25,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,782.02/47,961.15 = 25,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,782.02x = 47,961.15 × 25,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,782.02x = 1,239,608,679.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,608,679.02/34,782.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,639.35

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