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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,876.63, 48,044.33 and 25,288.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,876.63, 48,044.33 and 25,288.34 is: 34,835.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,876.63 : 48,044.33 = 25,288.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,876.63/48,044.33 = 25,288.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,876.63x = 48,044.33 × 25,288.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,876.63x = 1,214,961,247.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,961,247.41/34,876.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,835.97

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