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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,140.24, 48,523.08 and 25,099.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,140.24, 48,523.08 and 25,099.48 is: 34,658.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,140.24 : 48,523.08 = 25,099.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,140.24/48,523.08 = 25,099.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,140.24x = 48,523.08 × 25,099.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,140.24x = 1,217,904,076.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,904,076.00/35,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,658.39

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