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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,168.05, 48,542.32 and 25,080.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,168.05, 48,542.32 and 25,080.51 is: 34,618.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,168.05 : 48,542.32 = 25,080.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,168.05/48,542.32 = 25,080.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,168.05x = 48,542.32 × 25,080.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,168.05x = 1,217,466,016.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,466,016.78/35,168.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,618.52

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