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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,974.32, 48,278.04 and 25,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,974.32, 48,278.04 and 25,617.20 is: 35,361.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,974.32 : 48,278.04 = 25,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,974.32/48,278.04 = 25,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,974.32x = 48,278.04 × 25,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,974.32x = 1,236,748,206.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,748,206.29/34,974.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,361.61

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