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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,211.92, 48,542.16 and 25,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,211.92, 48,542.16 and 25,123.12 is: 34,634.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,211.92 : 48,542.16 = 25,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,211.92/48,542.16 = 25,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,211.92x = 48,542.16 × 25,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,211.92x = 1,219,530,510.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,530,510.74/35,211.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634.02

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