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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,930.96, 48,216 and 25,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,930.96, 48,216 and 25,975.60 is: 35,854.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,930.96 : 48,216 = 25,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,930.96/48,216 = 25,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,930.96x = 48,216 × 25,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,930.96x = 1,252,439,529.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,439,529.60/34,930.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,854.71

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