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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,951.60, 48,279.37 and 25,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,951.60, 48,279.37 and 25,895.36 is: 35,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,951.60 : 48,279.37 = 25,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,951.60/48,279.37 = 25,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,951.60x = 48,279.37 × 25,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,951.60x = 1,250,211,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,211,666.72/34,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,769.80

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