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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,155.84, 48,501.12 and 25,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,155.84, 48,501.12 and 25,081.60 is: 34,602.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,155.84 : 48,501.12 = 25,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,155.84/48,501.12 = 25,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,155.84x = 48,501.12 × 25,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,155.84x = 1,216,485,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,485,691.39/35,155.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,602.66

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