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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,932.96, 48,218.76 and 25,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,932.96, 48,218.76 and 25,977.60 is: 35,857.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,932.96 : 48,218.76 = 25,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,932.96/48,218.76 = 25,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,932.96x = 48,218.76 × 25,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,932.96x = 1,252,607,659.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,607,659.78/34,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,857.47

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