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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,168.96, 48,533.64 and 25,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,168.96, 48,533.64 and 25,114.40 is: 34,658.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,168.96 : 48,533.64 = 25,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,168.96/48,533.64 = 25,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,168.96x = 48,533.64 × 25,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,168.96x = 1,218,893,248.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,893,248.42/35,168.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,658.21

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