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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,874.73, 48,041.71 and 25,286.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,874.73, 48,041.71 and 25,286.44 is: 34,833.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,874.73 : 48,041.71 = 25,286.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,874.73/48,041.71 = 25,286.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,874.73x = 48,041.71 × 25,286.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,874.73x = 1,214,803,791.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,803,791.73/34,874.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,833.36

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