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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,012.50, 48,357.56 and 25,494.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,012.50, 48,357.56 and 25,494.94 is: 35,212.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,012.50 : 48,357.56 = 25,494.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,012.50/48,357.56 = 25,494.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,012.50x = 48,357.56 × 25,494.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,012.50x = 1,232,873,090.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,873,090.75/35,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,212.37

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