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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,099.53, 48,422.87 and 25,518.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,099.53, 48,422.87 and 25,518.42 is: 35,204.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,099.53 : 48,422.87 = 25,518.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,099.53/48,422.87 = 25,518.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,099.53x = 48,422.87 × 25,518.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,099.53x = 1,235,675,134.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,675,134.27/35,099.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,204.89

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