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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,147.56, 59,532 and 25,246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,147.56, 59,532 and 25,246.98 is: 34,834.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,147.56 : 59,532 = 25,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,147.56/59,532 = 25,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,147.56x = 59,532 × 25,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,147.56x = 1,503,003,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,003,213.36/43,147.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,834.03

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