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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,888.86, 48,157.42 and 25,948.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,888.86, 48,157.42 and 25,948.47 is: 35,816.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,888.86 : 48,157.42 = 25,948.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,888.86/48,157.42 = 25,948.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,888.86x = 48,157.42 × 25,948.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,888.86x = 1,249,611,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,611,368.15/34,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,816.92

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