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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,274.42, 48,661.36 and 25,699.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,274.42, 48,661.36 and 25,699.41 is: 35,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,274.42 : 48,661.36 = 25,699.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,274.42/48,661.36 = 25,699.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,274.42x = 48,661.36 × 25,699.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,274.42x = 1,250,568,177.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,568,177.55/35,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,452.55

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