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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,140.18, 48,464.58 and 25,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,140.18, 48,464.58 and 25,065.40 is: 34,569.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,140.18 : 48,464.58 = 25,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,140.18/48,464.58 = 25,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,140.18x = 48,464.58 × 25,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,140.18x = 1,214,784,083.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,784,083.53/35,140.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,569.66

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