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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,876.23, 48,043.77 and 25,287.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,876.23, 48,043.77 and 25,287.95 is: 34,835.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,876.23 : 48,043.77 = 25,287.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,876.23/48,043.77 = 25,287.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,876.23x = 48,043.77 × 25,287.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,876.23x = 1,214,928,213.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,928,213.35/34,876.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.42

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