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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,237.38, 48,692 and 25,660.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,237.38, 48,692 and 25,660.59 is: 35,458.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,237.38 : 48,692 = 25,660.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,237.38/48,692 = 25,660.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,237.38x = 48,692 × 25,660.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,237.38x = 1,249,465,448.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,465,448.28/35,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,458.52

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