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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,191.74, 48,535.83 and 25,102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,191.74, 48,535.83 and 25,102.38 is: 34,620.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,191.74 : 48,535.83 = 25,102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,191.74/48,535.83 = 25,102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,191.74x = 48,535.83 × 25,102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,191.74x = 1,218,364,848.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,364,848.28/35,191.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,620.76

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