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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,972.32, 48,275.28 and 25,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,972.32, 48,275.28 and 25,615.20 is: 35,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,972.32 : 48,275.28 = 25,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,972.32/48,275.28 = 25,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,972.32x = 48,275.28 × 25,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,972.32x = 1,236,580,952.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,580,952.26/34,972.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,358.85

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