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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,868.96, 48,118.80 and 25,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,868.96, 48,118.80 and 25,956.32 is: 35,819.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,868.96 : 48,118.80 = 25,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,868.96/48,118.80 = 25,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,868.96x = 48,118.80 × 25,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,868.96x = 1,248,986,970.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,986,970.82/34,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,819.45

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