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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,141.74, 48,525.15 and 25,100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,141.74, 48,525.15 and 25,100.98 is: 34,660.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,141.74 : 48,525.15 = 25,100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,141.74/48,525.15 = 25,100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,141.74x = 48,525.15 × 25,100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,141.74x = 1,218,028,819.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,028,819.65/35,141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,660.46

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