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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,875.99, 48,062.50 and 25,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,875.99, 48,062.50 and 25,299.36 is: 34,864.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,875.99 : 48,062.50 = 25,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,875.99/48,062.50 = 25,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,875.99x = 48,062.50 × 25,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,875.99x = 1,215,950,490
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,950,490/34,875.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,864.97

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