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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,098.53, 48,421.49 and 25,517.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,098.53, 48,421.49 and 25,517.42 is: 35,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,098.53 : 48,421.49 = 25,517.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,098.53/48,421.49 = 25,517.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,098.53x = 48,421.49 × 25,517.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,098.53x = 1,235,591,497.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,591,497.36/35,098.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,203.51

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