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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.38, 48,690.62 and 25,659.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.38, 48,690.62 and 25,659.59 is: 35,457.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.38 : 48,690.62 = 25,659.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.38/48,690.62 = 25,659.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.38x = 48,690.62 × 25,659.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.38x = 1,249,381,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,381,481.35/35,236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,457.15

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