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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,272.05, 48,658.08 and 25,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,272.05, 48,658.08 and 25,697.04 is: 35,449.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,272.05 : 48,658.08 = 25,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,272.05/48,658.08 = 25,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,272.05x = 48,658.08 × 25,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,272.05x = 1,250,368,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,368,628.08/35,272.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,449.28

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