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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,869.96, 48,120.18 and 25,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,869.96, 48,120.18 and 25,957.32 is: 35,820.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,869.96 : 48,120.18 = 25,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,869.96/48,120.18 = 25,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,869.96x = 48,120.18 × 25,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,869.96x = 1,249,070,910.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,070,910.72/34,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,820.83

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