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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,087.87, 48,404.34 and 25,512.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,087.87, 48,404.34 and 25,512.90 is: 35,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,087.87 : 48,404.34 = 25,512.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,087.87/48,404.34 = 25,512.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,087.87x = 48,404.34 × 25,512.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,087.87x = 1,234,935,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,935,085.99/35,087.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,195.50

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