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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,038.70, 48,393.63 and 25,520.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,038.70, 48,393.63 and 25,520.99 is: 35,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038.70 : 48,393.63 = 25,520.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038.70/48,393.63 = 25,520.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038.70x = 48,393.63 × 25,520.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038.70x = 1,235,053,347.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,053,347.29/35,038.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,248.26

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