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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,949.10, 48,275.92 and 25,892.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,949.10, 48,275.92 and 25,892.86 is: 35,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,949.10 : 48,275.92 = 25,892.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,949.10/48,275.92 = 25,892.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,949.10x = 48,275.92 × 25,892.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,949.10x = 1,250,001,637.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,001,637.93/34,949.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,766.35

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