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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,874.99, 48,061.12 and 25,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,874.99, 48,061.12 and 25,298.36 is: 34,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,874.99 : 48,061.12 = 25,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,874.99/48,061.12 = 25,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,874.99x = 48,061.12 × 25,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,874.99x = 1,215,867,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,867,547.39/34,874.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,863.60

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