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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,879.12, 48,117.10 and 25,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,879.12, 48,117.10 and 25,298.08 is: 34,899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,879.12 : 48,117.10 = 25,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,879.12/48,117.10 = 25,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,879.12x = 48,117.10 × 25,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,879.12x = 1,217,270,245.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,270,245.17/34,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,899.68

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