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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,087.35, 48,403.65 and 25,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,087.35, 48,403.65 and 25,512.40 is: 35,194.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,087.35 : 48,403.65 = 25,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,087.35/48,403.65 = 25,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,087.35x = 48,403.65 × 25,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,087.35x = 1,234,893,280.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,893,280.26/35,087.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,194.83

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