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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,952.60, 48,280.75 and 25,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,952.60, 48,280.75 and 25,896.36 is: 35,771.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,952.60 : 48,280.75 = 25,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,952.60/48,280.75 = 25,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,952.60x = 48,280.75 × 25,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,952.60x = 1,250,295,683.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,295,683.07/34,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,771.18

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